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February 15, 2013 · Cessna 152 · N95670
Murphysboro, IL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 15, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Murphysboro, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N95670
Operator
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees Dba
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN13CA169
The pilot was performing a night solo flight to practice some night landings. While on the downwind leg in the traffic pattern after his first takeoff, he saw a “flash” of four to six birds fly through his field of view from the bottom left to the top right of the airplane and subsequently heard a loud noise. He said that the impact lifted the right wing upward slightly and that he thought it was a bird strike. He landed the airplane without further incident. The next day, the pilot noticed substantial damage to the right wing.
NTSB Probable Cause
Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Animal(s)/bird(s)-Contributed to outcome - C
Full Narrative
The pilot was performing a night solo flight to practice some night landings. While on downwind during his first traffic pattern, he saw a flash of four to six birds fly through his field of view from the bottom left to the top right of the airplane and subsequently heard a loud noise. He indicated that the impact lifted the right wing upward slightly and he thought it was a bird strike. He landed the airplane without further incident. The immediate postflight inspection of the airplane did not reveal any damage. However, substantial damage to the right wing was found the day after the accident flight.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:10 CST
Nearest AirportSouthern Illinois Airport (1nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN95670
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSouthern Illinois University Board of Trustees Dba
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 20 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNr
Wind310° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 28 C
Altimeter29.98 inHg
Observation Time00:52
Weather SourceWFAC