CESSNA 172P
Christmas, FL, October 14, 2013
Event Information
| Date | October 14, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Christmas, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 28.53038, -81.01960 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA14CA001 |
| Event ID | 20131017X35620 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172P |
| Registration # | N65704 |
| Operator | AEROSIM ACADEMY INC |
| Owner | AEROSIM ACADEMY INC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
An inflight collision with a bird during cruise flight.
Full Narrative
The flight instructor stated that, while in cruise flight at an altitude of 2,500 feet, he observed two large birds directly ahead of the airplane. He assumed control of the airplane from the student pilot and attempted to maneuver around them, but one of the birds impacted the left wing, resulting in substantial damage. After observing no flight control anomalies, the flight instructor elected to continue to the destination airport, where he landed the airplane without incident.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.