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WPR14CA276

2014-06-22 · Moses Lake, Washington, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Current FAA registration · N2914Q

Make / Model
CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC A-1
Year of manufacture
1987 · 27 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19871203
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A2FC24

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The airplane impacted a bird during low level flight.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that during low level maneuvering the airplane struck a bird, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and aileron. The pilot was able to land the airplane without further incident. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations. The pilot reported that during low level maneuvering the airplane struck a bird, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and aileron. The pilot was able to land the airplane without further incident. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations. 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 equipment - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2014_WPR14CA276.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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