Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-15 near Duvall, WA — 2010-08-28

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Date
2010-08-28
Location
Duvall, WA, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-15
Registration
N4579H
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An in-flight collision with a bird while maneuvering.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that following departure he proceeded to practice maneuvers in the local area. According to the pilot no mechanical malfunctions occurred during flight. After flying about 45 minutes and during a turn, a brown bird suddenly appeared in the upper right corner of the windshield and collided with the airplane. A portion of the windshield broke out and the pilot lost partial control. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude and he made a forced landing in an open field. During rollout on uneven terrain the landing gear separated from the fuselage.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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