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| Date: | Saturday 2 January 2016 |
| Time: | c. 22:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Cessna 188 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | 6 NM NE of Modesto Airport, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Modesto, CA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot of a Cessna 188 reported that at aprroximatedly 2200Z, his aircraft had been struck by what he beleived to be a drone. He reported hearing a thump noise and then seeing to the right of his aircraft, a lot small shattered pieces of black colored debris. The pilot was very confident it was a man made object that struck his aircraft and not a bird. After the pilot landed he performed a thorough inspection of his aircraft and found no damage or any new blemmish on his aircraft. The pilot believed it was a drone that had struck one of his tires. The pilot reported the incident location to be approximated 6 NM NE of Modesto airport near Clause Road between Sylvan and Clairabel cross roads near a soccerfield.
Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Apr-2017 08:16 | harro | Added |
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