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CEN23LA203

2023-05-25 · Windsor, Colorado, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport FNL

Current FAA registration · N443LM

Make / Model
NANCHANG CHINA CJ-6
Year of manufacture
1979 · 44 years old at event
Engine
HOUSAI HS6A (285 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20170706
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A556C8

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

An inflight collision with a bird while on initial climb.

Factual narrative

While on initial climb, a bird impacted the leading edge of the vertical stabilizer. The leading edge of the stabilizer sustained substantial damage. The airplane was controllable, and the pilot executed an uneventful landing. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Animal(s)/bird(s)-Ability to respond/compensate
  • — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Animal(s)/bird(s)-Effect on equipment

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2023_CEN23LA203.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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