NTSB - FTW03FA182 C172 Birdstrike McKinney TX, 8 July 2003

NTSB - FTW03FA182 C172 Birdstrike McKinney TX, 8 July 2003

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NTSB
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Accident Reports Wildlife Strike Loss of Control

On 8 July 2003, a Cessna 172S on an instructional flight hit a vulture which caused significant structural damage to the left wing. During the attempted forced landing which followed, control of the aircraft was lost and the aircraft crashed into terrain near McKinney TX USA.

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