What happened
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The pilot reported that, during straight and level flight, a large bird struck the right wing of the
Airplane. The airplane's control became degraded and the pilot selected an off-airport landing
Site. The pilot landed the airplane without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the
Airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
As the FAA filed it
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT, DURING STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT, A LARGE BIRD STRUCK THE RIGHT WING OF THE
AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE'S CONTROL BECAME DEGRADED AND THE PILOT SELECTED AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING
SITE. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRPLANE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING.
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO PREACCIDENT MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE
AIRPLANE THAT WOULD HAVE PRECLUDED NORMAL OPERATION.
NTSB investigation
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