Pilot Debrief

CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 near Edgartown, MA — 2017-07-23

Final reportGAA17CA429
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Date
2017-07-23
Location
Edgartown, MA, USA
Airport
1B2
Aircraft
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22
Registration
N831SR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s collision with geese during the takeoff roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll, multiple geese flew across the runway. One goose struck the propeller, and another struck the windshield. Subsequently, the airplane yawed to the right into tall grass, and the airplane then spun 180° and came to rest with the landing gear sheared off. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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