What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Aircraft departed LS40 and ascended to 1000 ft for part 91 flight.
As the pilot was descending from 1000 ft he saw a large black bird dive down and strike the leading edge of right wing.
The pilot contacted msy and rquested an emergency landing at LS40. Landing attempt was not completed.
The pilot called msy tower and reported control issues requesting a high speed emergency landing at msy. The aircraft was landed safely at msy.
As the FAA filed it
AIRCRAFT DEPARTED LS40 AND ASCENDED TO 1000 FT FOR PART 91 FLIGHT.
AS THE PILOT WAS DESCENDING FROM 1000 FT HE SAW A LARGE BLACK BIRD DIVE DOWN AND STRIKE THE LEADING EDGE OF RIGHT WING.
THE PILOT CONTACTED MSY AND RQUESTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT LS40. LANDING ATTEMPT WAS NOT COMPLETED.
THE PILOT CALLED MSY TOWER AND REPORTED CONTROL ISSUES REQUESTING A HIGH SPEED EMERGENCY LANDING AT MSY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED SAFELY AT MSY.
NTSB investigation
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