Accident Details
Date
Sunday, November 19, 2017
NTSB Number
GAA18CA048
Location
Chico, CA
Event ID
20171118X22836
Coordinates
39.789443, -121.852775
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
An in-flight collision with a bird.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
NORTHGATE AVIATION INC
Address
109 CONVAIR AVE
City
CHICO
State / Zip Code
CA 95973-9016
Country
United States
Analysis
The flight instructor reported that during the instructional night cross country flight, while in level flight about 3,500 ft, a bird struck the airplane and went through the windscreen. The airplane returned to the airport without further incident.
A postaccident examination revealed that the windscreen sustained substantial damage.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA18CA048