Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 177RG near Dacula, GA — 2022-10-08

Final reportERA23LA014
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Date
2022-10-08
Location
Dacula, GA, USA
Airport
LZU
Aircraft
CESSNA 177RG
Registration
N2047Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while on a published instrument approach procedure a bird impacted the leading edge of the left wing, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing structure. He stated that there were no flight control difficulties and that he was able to land safely on the intended runway. The pilot 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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