Cessna 172SP near Mesa, AZ — 2008-02-08
- Date
- 2008-02-08
- Location
- Mesa, AZ, USA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172SP
- Registration
- N577SP
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
an in-flight collision with a bird.
NTSB narrative
During cruise flight at an altitude of 3,500 feet above ground level (agl), a bird impacted the leading edge of the right wing, inboard of the wing lift strut attach point. The certified flight instructor (CFI) stated he did not see the bird until just before it impacted the wing. The CFI evaluated the damage in-flight and decided to continue the flight to his intended destination and landed without further incident. Examination of the right wing revealed the leading edge was crushed aft and two internal wing ribs were damaged.
NTSB coding
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