Accident Details
Date
Monday, October 14, 2013
NTSB Number
ERA14CA001
Location
Christmas, FL
Event ID
20131017X35620
Coordinates
28.530376, -81.019599
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
An inflight collision with a bird during cruise flight.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SKYWARRIOR FLIGHT TRAINING INC
Address
4211 MAYGARDEN RD
City
PENSACOLA
State / Zip Code
FL 32504
Country
United States
Analysis
The flight instructor stated that, while in cruise flight at an altitude of 2,500 feet, he observed two large birds directly ahead of the airplane. He assumed control of the airplane from the student pilot and attempted to maneuver around them, but one of the birds impacted the left wing, resulting in substantial damage. After observing no flight control anomalies, the flight instructor elected to continue to the destination airport, where he landed the airplane without incident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA14CA001