What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On 10/24/2024 a Cirrus SR20 was 5 miles north of the Sebring, FL airport (sef) when the aircraft struck a large bird. The aircraft was able to land without incident at sef where the aircraft was inspected and major damage was found on the right wing and right-wing spar. No injuries were reorted as a result of this accident.
As the FAA filed it
ON 10/24/2024 A CIRRUS SR20 WAS 5 MILES NORTH OF THE SEBRING, FL AIRPORT (SEF) WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A LARGE BIRD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABLE TO LAND WITHOUT INCIDENT AT SEF WHERE THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND MAJOR DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT WING AND RIGHT-WING SPAR. NO INJURIES WERE REORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.