Pilot Debrief

NANCHANG CJ6 near Windsor, CO — 2023-05-25

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Date
2023-05-25
Location
Windsor, CO, USA
Airport
FNL
Aircraft
NANCHANG CJ6
Registration
N443LM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An inflight collision with a bird while on initial climb.

NTSB narrative

While on initial climb, a bird impacted the leading edge of the vertical stabilizer. The leading edge of the stabilizer sustained substantial damage. The airplane was controllable, and the pilot executed an uneventful landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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