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March 7, 2012 · Piper PA-31-350 · N4083Y
Atlanta, GA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 7, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Atlanta, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350
Tail Number
N4083Y
Operator
Laboratory Corp of America Holdings
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA12CA218
The airplane was in cruise flight at 6,000 feet mean sea level when birds hit the top center section of the windscreen, shattered it, and entered the cockpit. The pilot declared an emergency and requested an instrument flight rules clearance back to his departure airport. The clearance was approved, and the airplane arrived at the departure airport without further incident. Examination of the airplane revealed that the vertical stabilizer received substantial damage.
NTSB Probable Cause
Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Animal(s)/bird(s)-Effect on equipment - C
Full Narrative
The airplane was in cruise flight at 6,000 feet above ground level when the windscreen was shattered by birds. The birds hit the top center section of the windscreen and entered the cockpit. The pilot declared an emergency with Air Traffic Control and requested an IFR clearance back to his departure airport. The clearance was approved. The pilot was not injured and the airplane arrived at the departure airport without further incident. Examination of the airplane revealed the airplane sustained substantial damage. The vertical stabilizer received structural damage and had to be replaced.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:45 EST
Nearest AirportDekalb Peachtree Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31-350
Tail NumberN4083Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLaboratory Corp of America Holdings
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TI0-540 -J2B · Reciprocating · 350 | Lycoming · TI0-540 SER · Reciprocating · 310
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind100° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 36 C
Altimeter30.52 inHg
Observation Time05:53
Weather SourceWFAC