# NTSB WPR14CA276: Christen Industries A 1, N2914Q, Moses Lake, WA, June 22, 2014

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: June 22, 2014, 09:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Moses Lake, WA
- Coordinates: 47.009998, -119.269996 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.0100&lon=-119.2700&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: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 2014
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Western Pacific Region
- NTSB case key (mKey): 89588
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR14CA276
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/89588/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=89588
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA276

## Probable cause

The airplane impacted a bird during low level flight.

## 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 · Effect on equipment (probable cause); cases with it: [Christen Industries A-1, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md?model=221020X), [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: [Christen Industries A-1, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/901/sequence.md?model=221020X), [All aircraft, 253 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/901/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot reported that during low level maneuvering the airplane struck a bird, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and aileron. The pilot was able to land the airplane without further incident. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.

## Factual narrative

The pilot reported that during low level maneuvering the airplane struck a bird, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and aileron. The pilot was able to land the airplane without further incident. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2914Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2914Q), registered now, S/N 1028, built 1987 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC A 1 (UNDESIGNAT)
- Registry model: [Christen Industries A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/christen-industries-a-1) (registry code 221020X) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1028
- Year built: 1987
- Airframe hours: 675
- Engines: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 8, 2013, 675 hours before
- Departed: S70, OTHELLO, WA
- Destination: 2S4, WARDEN, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; injuries: none; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; last flight review March 29, 2013; flight hours: 9,800 total, 65 in this make and model, 9,738 as pilot in command, 175 in the last 90 days, 60 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.01 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20140622009409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140622009409A), Jun 22, 2014: Christen Industries Inc A-1, Warden, ID, Substantial damage. Huskey N2914Q departed othello, Washington (S70) traveling to o'sullivan lake had bird strike landed Warden, WA (2S4).

## Docket (2 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on September 8, 2014, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=89588. 2.5 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 2.0 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40415906&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF
- Photos - Wing Damage (Photos Courtesy of FAA) (item 2, .PDF, 2 photos, 431 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40415907&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photos%20-%20Wing%20Damage%20(Photos%20Courtesy%20of%20FAA)-Master.PDF

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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