| Crash location | 33.307778°N, 111.655278°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Mesa, AZ
33.422269°N, 111.822640°W 12.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N577SP |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 07 Feb 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172SP |
| Additional details: | None |
During cruise flight at an altitude of 3,500 feet above ground level (agl), a bird impacted the leading edge of the right wing, inboard of the wing lift strut attach point. The certified flight instructor (CFI) stated he did not see the bird until just before it impacted the wing. The CFI evaluated the damage in-flight and decided to continue the flight to his intended destination and landed without further incident. Examination of the right wing revealed the leading edge was crushed aft and two internal wing ribs were damaged.
an in-flight collision with a bird.