CESSNA 172N

Watsonville, CA — November 29, 2023

Event Information

DateNovember 29, 2023
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberWPR24LA049
Event ID20231204193474
LocationWatsonville, CA
CountryUSA
Coordinates36.93573, -121.78963
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model172N
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None2
Total Injured0

Event Location

Probable Cause

An in-flight collision with a bird while in the initial climb.

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.

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