Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 28R near Phoenix, AZ — 2017-02-20

Final reportGAA17CA161
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Date
2017-02-20
Location
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA 28R
Registration
N962WW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An in-flight collision with a bird.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor reported that, while performing maneuvers about 800 ft above the ground, a bird impacted the left wing. He added that he returned to the airport without further incident. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the left wing. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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