ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387005
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 February 2024 |
| Time: | 00:28 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP |
| Owner/operator: | MSB Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N2150G |
| MSN: | 172S9516 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12352 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Smyrna, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Lebanon, TN (M56) |
| Smyrna Airport, TN (MQY/KMQY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight instructor reported that during the initial climb, he observed a bird dive down from above the airplane. The bird impacted the top portion of the windshield, resulting in substantial damage to the windshield. After the impact, the pilots checked themselves for injuries and for any control issues with the airplane. Both pilots were uninjured, and the airplane operated normally. 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 ERA24LA106
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Apr-2024 08:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 28-Apr-2024 08:18 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
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