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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172P · Ramona, CA · February 2, 2025

Date: February 2, 2025 · 13:00 local
Place: Ramona, CA
Airport: Ramona
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5268K
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR25LA086
Reported as: Cessna 172P
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1

N5268KRegistered now · Cessna 172PS/N 17274038 · Built 1980 Airframe modelCessna 172P Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Flight took off from kmyf for recreational flight to L08 at approximately 1115PST. After a few touch and go's at L08, the flight proceeded to krnm for a few touch and go's. after the first touch and go on climb out in a crosswind turn at approximately 2000MSL encountered bird strike breaking windshield glass on left hand, upper corner and dented left-wing leading-edge at wing root. Aircraft landed to full stop at krnm at 1300PST. Bird was lodged in windshield and fell off aircraft while taxiing off the runway.

As the FAA filed it

FLIGHT TOOK OFF FROM KMYF FOR RECREATIONAL FLIGHT TO L08 AT APPROXIMATELY 1115PST. AFTER A FEW TOUCH AND GO'S AT L08, THE FLIGHT PROCEEDED TO KRNM FOR A FEW TOUCH AND GO'S. AFTER THE FIRST TOUCH AND GO ON CLIMB OUT IN A CROSSWIND TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 2000MSL ENCOUNTERED BIRD STRIKE BREAKING WINDSHIELD GLASS ON LEFT HAND, UPPER CORNER AND DENTED LEFT-WING LEADING-EDGE AT WING ROOT. AIRCRAFT LANDED TO FULL STOP AT KRNM AT 1300PST. BIRD WAS LODGED IN WINDSHIELD AND FELL OFF AIRCRAFT WHILE TAXIING OFF THE RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB WPR25LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRamona, CAAn in-flight collision with a bird in the airport traffic pattern.Feb 2, 2025 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5268K · 2

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

Incident 20160516017859ICruise/Level Flight · Mesquite, NVAircraft made emergency landing in field due to smoke in cockpit. Minor aircraft damage and no injuries.May 16, 2016 · Minor damage Accident 20020725017359ACreston, CA(.19) On July 25, 2002, at 2130 pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172P, N5268K, lost engine power and forced landed on a road near Creston, California. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 CFR part 91. The private pilot and two…Jul 25, 2002 · Substantial damage