Aviation Accident Summary NYC90LA028

MORRISTOWN, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N8419Z

CESSNA 205

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, A BIRD FLEW INTO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND RIPPED ABOUT 1/3 OF THE ELEVATOR OFF. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AT MORRISTOWN.

Probable Cause and Findings

IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH OBJECT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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