Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Englewood, CO — 2016-11-07

Final reportGAA17CA060
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Date
2016-11-07
Location
Englewood, CO, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N6026Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An in-flight collision with multiple birds.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported while en-route about 2,500 feet above ground, under dark night visual meteorological conditions, multiple birds struck both wings and the cowling. The pilot further reported that the airplane had a "harsh rolling tendency to the right and reduced engine power." Subsequently, the pilot declared an emergency with air traffic control and landed without further incident at an airport about 3 nautical miles away. The right wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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