Pilot Debrief

CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 near Daytona Beach, FL — 2026-03-27

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Date
2026-03-27
Location
Daytona Beach, FL, USA
Airport
DAB
Aircraft
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22
Registration
N41CA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An in-flight collision with a bird while enroute.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the enroute portion of the flight, he received instructions from air traffic control to descend to an altitude of 1,000 ft for departing traffic. Shortly after executing the descent, several birds suddenly appeared in front of the airplane leaving no time to take evasive action. One of the birds impacted, the airplane’s left-side windshield and roof structure, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot declared an emergency and landed uneventfully at a nearby airport.

NTSB coding

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