ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 198634
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| Date: | Sunday 6 November 2016 |
| Time: | 20:05 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6026Z |
| MSN: | 172S10208 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Englewood, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pueblo, CO (PUB) |
| Fort Collins/loveland, CO (FNL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported while en-route about 2,500 feet above ground, under dark night visual meteorological conditions, multiple birds struck both wings and the cowling. The pilot further reported that the airplane had a “harsh rolling tendency to the right and reduced engine power.” Subsequently, the pilot declared an emergency with air traffic control and landed without further incident at an airport about 3 nautical miles away.
The right wing sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: An in-flight collision with multiple birds.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2017 13:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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