Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 152 near Pembroke Pines, FL — 2024-03-14

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Date
2024-03-14
Location
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 152
Registration
N6300Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An inflight collision with a bird while approaching the destination airport.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was on the last leg of a solo, cross-country flight. About 10 miles west of his destination airport, he encountered a flock of birds. While attempting to evade the flock, a large bird struck the right wing leading edge, resulting in substantial damage to the airframe. The pilot was able to continue to his destination and land uneventfully with the bird lodged in the wing.

NTSB coding

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