Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ERA22LA238

Bealeton, VA, USA

Aircraft #1

N104MX

MX AIRCRAFT LLC MXS

Analysis

The pilot was performing an aerobatic routine (about 500 ft above ground level) when a large bird impacted the leading edge of the left wing resulting in substantial damage to the spar. The pilot was able to maintain control of the airplane and landed without incident.

Probable Cause and Findings

An inflight collision with a bird while conducting low level aerobatics.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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