Accident Details
Date
Saturday, June 29, 2019
NTSB Number
GAA19CA400
Location
Navasota, TX
Event ID
20190703X54910
Coordinates
30.388055, -96.087776
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The airplane’s impact with a bird.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
D & S AVIATION LLC
Address
20119 STUEBNER AIRLINE STE A
City
SPRING
State / Zip Code
TX 77379
Country
United States
Analysis
The flight instructor reported that, about three minutes after they had leveled off, "a black vulture" struck the windscreen. The airplane returned to the airport and landed.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the windscreen.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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# GAA19CA400