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WPR22LA358

2022-09-22 · South Jordan, Utah, United States · Minor · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport U42

Current FAA registration · N2919U

Make / Model
PIPER PA-28RT-201
Year of manufacture
1979 · 43 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19790707
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A2FCD7

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s inability to see and avoid a bird while landing in dark night conditions.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that, while on final approach for the night landing, a bird struck and broke the right-side windshield, which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot continued with the approach and landed without further incident. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident 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.

  • — Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Light condition-Dark-Contributed to outcome
  • — 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 operation

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2022_WPR22LA358.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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