Summary
On October 21, 2000, a Piper PA-44-180 (N928ER) was involved in an incident near Daytona Beach, FL. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: An inadvertent inflight collision with a bird during cruise flight that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
On October 21, 2000, about 1140 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-44-180, N928ER, registered to and operated by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight experienced a bird strike while en route to Daytona Beach, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. The commercial-rated flight instructor, and dual student were not injured. The flight originated from New Smyrna Beach, Florida, the same day, about 1000.
The flight instructor stated that the aircraft was in level flight, at an altitude of about 2,000 feet, when a large bird impacted the outboard section of the right wing's leading edge.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA01LA017. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N928ER.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
an inadvertent inflight collision with a bird during cruise flight that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On October 21, 2000, about 1140 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-44-180, N928ER, registered to and operated by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight experienced a bird strike while en route to Daytona Beach, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. The commercial-rated flight instructor, and dual student were not injured. The flight originated from New Smyrna Beach, Florida, the same day, about 1000.
The flight instructor stated that the aircraft was in level flight, at an altitude of about 2,000 feet, when a large bird impacted the outboard section of the right wing's leading edge. The instructor further stated that after the impact, he saw a hole in the leading edge of the wing, so he declared an emergency, took control of the airplane from the student, and executing a precautionary landing at Spruce Creek, Florida. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the aircraft as a result of the bird strike.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA01LA017