Cessna 172 N79938

Summary

On 25 June 2017 at about 18:30 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N79938 was involved in an accident near Roseburg, Oregon, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 June 2017 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Roseburg, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Roseburg Rgnl (RBG)

Coordinates

43.2394, -123.3558

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N79938

Category

Airplane

Year built

1969

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Roseburg → Roseburg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA373

Nobody was injured.

An in-flight collision with a bird during the approach.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was in the pattern performing touch-and-go landings. During a left descending turn from downwind to base, about ten large birds came into view below the airplane's nose. He recalled that they appeared quickly and that he was unable to take evasive action. He heard and felt a strike, followed by "an appreciable drag on the left side." He also saw visible damage to the left wing. The pilot landed the airplane without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing ribs and leading edge. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.