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GAA18CA541

2018-09-05 · Northway, Alaska, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Current FAA registration · N413CC

Make / Model
CUB CRAFTERS INC CC18-180
Year of manufacture
2013 · 5 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING O-360-C4P (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20141003
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A4DF7A

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The airplane’s collision with a bird during straight-and-level flight.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that, during straight and level flight, a large bird struck the right wing of the airplane. The airplane's control became degraded and the pilot selected an off-airport landing site. The pilot landed the airplane without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that, during straight-and-level flight, a large bird struck the airplane's right wing. The airplane's control became degraded, and the pilot chose an off-airport landing site and landed the airplane without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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_GAA18CA541.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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