Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 525 near Monroeville, AL — 2015-11-06

Final reportGAA16CA078
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Date
2015-11-06
Location
Monroeville, AL, USA
Airport
MVC
Aircraft
CESSNA 525
Registration
N525DY
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An inadvertent collision with a bird during takeoff enroute climb, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while climbing through 3000 feet mean sea level (MSL), a flock of birds was seen immediately in front of the airplane. The pilot reported that about 1 second after seeing the flock of birds, a single bird impacted the leading edge of the right wing. The pilot returned to the departure airfield and landed without further incident. A post-accident examination of the wreckage revealed substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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