| Crash location | 31.458611°N, 87.350556°W |
| Nearest city | Monroeville, AL
31.527940°N, 87.324708°W 5.0 miles away |
| Tail number | N525DY |
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| Accident date | 06 Nov 2015 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 525 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that while climbing through 3000 feet mean sea level (MSL), a flock of birds was seen immediately in front of the airplane. The pilot reported that about 1 second after seeing the flock of birds, a single bird impacted the leading edge of the right wing. The pilot returned to the departure airfield and landed without further incident.
A post-accident examination of the wreckage revealed substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
An inadvertent collision with a bird during takeoff enroute climb, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.