MONTGOMERY, NY, USA
N5405L
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE FLT WAS UNEVENTFUL UNTIL HE WAS IN A DESCENT ABOUT 12 MI FROM THE DESTINATION ARPT. HE SAID THAT A LARGE BIRD SUDDENLY APPEARED IN FRONT OF THE ACFT & COLLIDED WITH THE RIGHT WING. THE BIRD STRIKE PUT A LARGE HOLE IN THE RIGHT WING ROOT, SEVERED A FUEL LINE & DAMAGED THE RIGHT FUEL TANK, BUT THE ACFT WAS LANDED SAFELY.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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