ODENTON, MD, USA
N8027L
CESSNA 172H
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH BIRDS DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 1,800 FT MSL AT NIGHT. THREE OLDS QUAWS (DUCKS) WHICH AVERAGED 1 1/2 POUNDS EACH CONTACTED THE ACFT. ONE HIT THE UPPER LEADING EDGE SECTION OF THE LEFT WING. ONE CONTACTED AND REMOVED APRX 70 PERCENT OF THE WINDSHIELD PRIMARILY ON THE PILOT'S SIDE AND THE OTHER CONTACTED THE UPPER WINDSHIELD/FRAME AREA ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. A FORCED LANDING WAS SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPLISHED AT FT. MEADE.
THE INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH BIRDS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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