SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP G-164B near Ferriday, LA — 2009-02-01
Final reportCEN09CA151
- Date
- 2009-02-01
- Location
- Ferriday, LA, USA
- Airport
- PVT
- Aircraft
- SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP G-164B
- Registration
- N3628T
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of control following an impact with birds.
NTSB narrative
While on short final, the bi-wing airplane impacted a flock of birds. Bird residue penetrated the windscreen and impacted the pilot in the face. Temporarily blinded, the pilot attempted a go-around maneuver, but the airplane impacted the runway, nosed over, and came to rest in an inverted position. The airplane's fuselage sustained structural damage during the accident.
NTSB coding
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