Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Smyrna, TN — 2024-02-05

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Date
2024-02-05
Location
Smyrna, TN, USA
Airport
MQY
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N2150G
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor reported that during the initial climb, he observed a bird dive down from above the airplane. The bird impacted the top portion of the windshield, resulting in substantial damage to the windshield. After the impact, the pilots checked themselves for injuries and for any control issues with the airplane. Both pilots were uninjured, and the airplane operated normally. The flight instructor landed the airplane without further incident.

NTSB coding

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