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CEN14CA088

2013-12-13 · Bowling Green, Ohio, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport 1G0

Current FAA registration · N66CS

Make / Model
PIPER PA-28R-200
Year of manufacture
1973 · 40 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19960917
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A8B223

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

A bird strike during takeoff.

Factual narrative

The pilot was practicing 180-degree, power off landings. During a full power climb out, approximately 100 feet above the ground, a large bird flew in front of the airplane, from north to south. The bird and the leading edge of the left wing collided in flight. The pilot landed the airplane without further incident. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot was practicing 180-degree, power off landings. During a full power climb out, approximately 100 feet above the ground, a large bird flew in front of the airplane, from north to south. The bird and the leading edge of the left wing collided in flight. The pilot landed the airplane without further incident. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the left wing. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Animal(s)/bird(s)-Contributed to outcome - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2013_CEN14CA088.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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