ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305236
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| Date: | Saturday 8 October 2022 |
| Time: | 18:56 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177RG |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N2047Q |
| MSN: | 177RG0447 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1910 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dacula, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Atlanta-Peachtree City Falcon Field, GA (KFFC) |
| Dacula, GA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while on a published instrument approach procedure a bird impacted the leading edge of the left wing, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing structure. He stated that there were no flight control difficulties and that he was able to land safely on the intended runway. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA23LA014
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