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FAA incident report · Cessna 172N · Arcadia, FL · March 13, 2018

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Date
March 13, 2018 · 14:20 local
Place
Arcadia, FL
Phase of flight
Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N739DB
Reported as
Cessna 172N
Reported engine
Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours
2,800 total30 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days
N739DBRegistered now · Cessna 172NS/N 17270451 · Built 1978Airframe modelCessna 172NEngine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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March 13 2018, 1430, on takeoff from Arcadia Florida (X06) on runway 06, aircraft encountered a bird strike on the right side of the aircraft. Pilot continued to climb while assessing damage to the aircraft. Pilot stated no damage visible and continued flight. Aircraft inspected after landing and a small dent was found in the leading edge of the right wing outboard of the right wing strut.

As the FAA filed it

MARCH 13 2018, 1430, ON TAKEOFF FROM ARCADIA FLORIDA (X06) ON RUNWAY 06, AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A BIRD STRIKE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. PILOT CONTINUED TO CLIMB WHILE ASSESSING DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. PILOT STATED NO DAMAGE VISIBLE AND CONTINUED FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED AFTER LANDING AND A SMALL DENT WAS FOUND IN THE LEADING EDGE OF THE RIGHT WING OUTBOARD OF THE RIGHT WING STRUT.

Other reports on N739DB · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

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