# NTSB SEA08CA205: Diamond DA40F, N420FP, Provo, UT, September 20, 2008

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 19, 2008, 22:45 local (Sep 20, 2008, 04:45 UTC)
- Place: Provo, UT
- Coordinates: 40.219165, -111.723335 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2192&lon=-111.7233&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Enroute-cruise: Birdstrike](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/901)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 2008
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 68965
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA08CA205
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/68965/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA205

## Probable cause

An in-flight collision with a bird.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Object/animal/substance: animal(s)/bird(s)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome (probable cause); cases with it: [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA40 F, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md?model=2990003), [All aircraft, 358 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Enroute-cruise: Birdstrike](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/901) (defining event); cases with it: [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA40 F, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/901/sequence.md?model=2990003), [All aircraft, 253 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/901/sequence.md)

## Analysis

During an instructional cross-country flight at a cruise altitude of 8,500 feet mean sea level (msl), a bird impacted the leading edge of the airplane's right wing. The certified flight instructor (CFI) reported the airplane remained controllable, but had a tendency to roll to the right and he elected to land at a nearby airport. Examination of the airplane revealed structural damage to the right wing, approximately 2-3 feet inboard of the wing tip. No preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane were reported.

## Factual narrative

During an instructional cross-country flight at a cruise altitude of 8,500 feet mean sea level (msl), a bird impacted the leading edge of the airplane's right wing. The certified flight instructor (CFI) reported the airplane remained controllable, but had a tendency to roll to the right and he elected to land at a nearby airport. Examination of the airplane revealed structural damage to the right wing, approximately 2-3 feet inboard of the wing tip. No preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane were reported.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N420FP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N420FP), registered now, S/N 40.FC020, built 2006 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT DA40F
- Registry model: [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA40 F](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da40-f) (registry code 2990003) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-360-A4M](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a4m) (registry code 42276, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 40.FC020
- Airframe hours: 1022
- Engines: Lycoming O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Utah State University
- Registered owner: Utah State University
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 5, 2008
- Departed: KU14, Nephi, UT
- Destination: KLGU, Logan, UT
- Airport: KPVU, Provo Municipal Airport

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Flight instructor; age 30; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1; seat: right; flight hours: 558 total, 244 in this make and model, 479 as pilot in command, 89 in the last 90 days, 32 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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