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CEN25LA180

2025-05-18 · MOUNTAIN VIEW AIRPORT, Missouri, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport KMNF

Current FAA registration · N4831A

Make / Model
EXCALIBUR AIRCRAFT EXCALIBUR
Engine
ROTAX 503ULDCDI (52 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20080121
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A5F63A

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

An in-flight collision with a bird while enroute.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that while flying about 1,500 ft above ground level, a large bird struck the right side of the airplane and the right main landing gear separated from its attachment point. The pilot flew back to the airport and performed a soft field landing in the grass adjacent to the taxiway. Post accident examination revealed substantial damage to the right side of the fuselage. 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)-Effect on operation
  • — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Animal(s)/bird(s)-Ability to respond/compensate

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2025_CEN25LA180.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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