Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird.
NTSB analysis
During an instructional cross-country flight at a cruise altitude of 8,500 feet mean sea level (msl), a bird impacted the leading edge of the airplane's right wing. The certified flight instructor (CFI) reported the airplane remained controllable, but had a tendency to roll to the right and he elected to land at a nearby airport. Examination of the airplane revealed structural damage to the right wing, approximately 2-3 feet inboard of the wing tip. No preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane were reported.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for SEA08CA205 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 20, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Provo, Utah
- Nearest airport
- Provo Municipal Airport (KPVU)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night
Diamond Aircraft DA40F
- N-number
- N420FP
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.