Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 152 near Olive Branch, MS — 2021-09-09

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Date
2021-09-09
Location
Olive Branch, MS, USA
Airport
OLV
Aircraft
CESSNA 152
Registration
N5233P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s impact with a bird while on approach.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor reported that while on final approach to land, the airplane impacted a large red-tail hawk which entered the cabin through the windshield, resulting in minor injuries to the student. The flight instructor landed the airplane without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the windshield.

NTSB coding

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