CESSNA 172N near Watsonville, CA — 2023-11-29
Final reportWPR24LA049
- Date
- 2023-11-29
- Location
- Watsonville, CA, USA
- Airport
- WVI
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172N
- Registration
- N6212F
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird while in the initial climb.
NTSB narrative
The flight instructor reported that during an instructional flight, while in the initial climb, a bird impacted the leading edge of the left horizontal stabilizer. The flight instructor assumed the controls and was able to land safely at the destination airport. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 2 docket documents
Docket documents2
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