Probable cause
An inflight collision with a bird while approaching the destination airport.
NTSB analysis
The student pilot was on the last leg of a solo, cross-country flight. About 10 miles west of his destination airport, he encountered a flock of birds. While attempting to evade the flock, a large bird struck the right wing leading edge, resulting in substantial damage to the airframe. The pilot was able to continue to his destination and land uneventfully with the bird lodged in the wing.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA24LA173 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 14, 2024
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Pembroke Pines, Florida
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 152
- N-number
- N6300Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1981
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
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