Punta Gorda, FL, USA
N952AC
Cessna 172N
The pilot stated that when the flight was approximately two to three nautical miles north of the Charlotte County Airport, a brown bird appeared to his left on a collision course. He banked to the left in an attempt to avoid a collision but heard a "crash." He noted damage to the right horizontal stabilizer; rudder and pitch control were affected. He proceeded to the destination airport and landed uneventfully.
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The in-flight collision with a bird resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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