PIPER PA-28-181 near Sanford, FL — 2026-03-06
Final reportERA26LA149
- Date
- 2026-03-06
- Location
- Sanford, FL, USA
- Airport
- SFB
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28-181
- Registration
- N697LH
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.
NTSB narrative
The flight instructor reported that following a successful landing, the student pilot had applied full power and began the takeoff and climb. During the climb, a large bird struck the airplane, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The flight instructor subsequently landed the airplane on a parallel runway without further incident. The flight instructor reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB coding
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