Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-24-180 near Middlefield, OH — 2010-04-11

Final reportCEN10CA202
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Date
2010-04-11
Location
Middlefield, OH, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-24-180
Registration
N6314P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The inadvertent in-flight collision with a bird.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane collided with an eagle during cruise flight while descending through 2,700 feet. After the bird strike, he diverted to a nearby airport and made an uneventful landing. A postaccident inspection revealed that the airplane had received substantial damage to the engine firewall and right cockpit windshield. All observed damage was consistent with the airplane colliding with a bird while in flight.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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