Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172M near Chico, CA — 2017-11-19

Final reportGAA18CA048
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Date
2017-11-19
Location
Chico, CA, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 172M
Registration
N9678Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An in-flight collision with a bird.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor reported that, during the instructional night, cross-country flight, while in level flight about 3,500 ft, a bird struck the airplane and went through the windscreen. The airplane returned to the airport without further incident. Postaccident examination revealed that the windscreen sustained substantial damage. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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