Pilot Debrief

BEECH S35 near Houston, TX — 2023-08-16

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Date
2023-08-16
Location
Houston, TX, USA
Airport
DWH
Aircraft
BEECH S35
Registration
N5874J
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An in-flight collision with a bird.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction reported that the airplane struck a bird during initial climb after takeoff. They were able to continue and land uneventfully. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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