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GAA18CA345

2018-06-09 · Danbury, Connecticut, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport DXR

Current FAA registration · N383ME

Make / Model
CESSNA 172S
Year of manufacture
2000 · 18 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20000911
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A46787

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

A collision with a bird during initial climb.

Factual narrative

According to the flight instructor, a bird struck the airplane during takeoff, initial climb. He and his student returned to the airport and landed without further complication. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing's ribs. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the glider that would have precluded normal operation. According to the flight instructor, a bird struck the airplane during initial climb. He and his student returned to the airport and landed without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing's ribs. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. 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)-Effect on operation - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2018_GAA18CA345.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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