Aviation Accident Summary CEN10CA202

Middlefield, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N6314P

PIPER PA-24-180

Analysis

The pilot reported that the airplane collided with an eagle during cruise flight while descending through 2,700 feet. After the bird strike, he diverted to a nearby airport and made an uneventful landing. A postaccident inspection revealed that the airplane had received substantial damage to the engine firewall and right cockpit windshield. All observed damage was consistent with the airplane colliding with a bird while in flight.

Factual Information

The pilot reported that the airplane collided with an eagle while descending through 2,700 feet. After the bird strike, he diverted to a nearby airport and made an uneventful landing. A postaccident inspection revealed that the airplane had received substantial damage to the engine firewall and right cockpit windshield. All observed damage was consistent with the airplane colliding with a bird while in flight.

Probable Cause and Findings

The inadvertent in-flight collision with a bird.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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