Summary
On December 03, 1988, a Cessna 172 (N5728A) was involved in an incident near Greencastle, IN. 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: INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH A LARGE BIRD.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI89DEX02. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5728A.
Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 3, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI89DEX02
Location
GREENCASTLE, IN
Event ID
20001213X27390
Coordinates
39.639251, -86.839065
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH A LARGE BIRD.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
MCGIFFEN CHRISTINE L
Address
2101 FORBES RD
City
VINCENNES
State / Zip Code
IN 47591-5915
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI89DEX02