Bird strike Accident Piper PA-28R-200 N66CS, Friday 13 December 2013

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Date:	Friday 13 December 2013
Time:	11:00 LT
Type:	Piper PA-28R-200
Owner/operator:	Eagle Air Flying Club Inc
Registration:	N66CS
MSN:	28R-7335107
Year of manufacture:	1973
Total airframe hrs:	7554 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-360-C1C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Bowling Green, Ohio - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Bowling Green, OH (1G0)
Destination airport:	Bowling Green, OH (1G0)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot was practicing 180-degree, power off landings. During a full power climb out, approximately 100 feet above the ground, a large bird flew in front of the airplane, from north to south. The bird and the leading edge of the left wing collided in flight. The pilot landed the airplane without further incident. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the left wing.

Probable Cause: A bird strike during takeoff.

Accident investigation: