ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345324
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| Date: | Saturday 26 August 2023 |
| Time: | 13:42 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-44-180 Seminole |
| Owner/operator: | Purdue Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N767PA |
| MSN: | 4496114 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2002 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7442 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Lafayette, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Lafayette-Purdue University Airport, IN (LAF/KLAF) |
| Lafayette-Purdue University Airport, IN (LAF/KLAF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight instructor reported that during the initial climb, about 600 ft above ground level, his student observed a bird under the nose of the airplane. The flight instructor took control of the airplane and maneuvered the airplane in an attempt to avoid the bird. The bird went over the top of the airplane and struck the vertical stabilizer, which resulted in substantial damage. The flight instructor landed the airplane without further incident.
Probable Cause: An in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN23LA384
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N767PA
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Sep-2023 14:27 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 10-Sep-2023 08:54 | Anon. | Updated |
| 10-Sep-2023 15:32 | Captjoe | Updated |
| 03-Mar-2024 15:41 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
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