ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 222530
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| Date: | Thursday 7 September 1905 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Wright Flyer III |
| Owner/operator: | Wright Brothers |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Huffman Prairie Flying Field, nr Dayton, Ohio -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Huffman Prairie Flying Field, OH |
| Huffman Prairie Flying Field, OH | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Wright Flyer III, piloted by Wilbur Wright, hit a flock of birds during a test flight. One bird was killed. There was no damage to the aircraft.
Sources:
https://wrightstories.com/bird-strikes/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Mar-2019 15:47 | harro | Added |
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