What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On 10/15/2022, at 13:07 EST, N7702B, a PA-44 was conducting a 14 CFR 61 instructional flight when on the up wind for runway 12R at kvrb the aircraft struck a large bird. The pilot declared an emergency and landed without incident. Post flight examination showed evidence of a large bird striking the left side, upper windshield causing minor damage to the cockpit window channel. No injuries were reported. This incident was reported to the NTSB approximately six weeks after it occurred by the operator.
As the FAA filed it
ON 10/15/2022, AT 13:07 EST, N7702B, A PA-44 WAS CONDUCTING A 14 CFR 61 INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WHEN ON THE UP WIND FOR RUNWAY 12R AT KVRB THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A LARGE BIRD. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT EXAMINATION SHOWED EVIDENCE OF A LARGE BIRD STRIKING THE LEFT SIDE, UPPER WINDSHIELD CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE COCKPIT WINDOW CHANNEL. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE NTSB APPROXIMATELY SIX WEEKS AFTER IT OCCURRED BY THE OPERATOR.
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