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N3628T accident description

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Crash location 31.603611°N, 91.670278°W
Nearest city Ferriday, LA
31.630166°N, 91.554565°W
7.1 miles away
Tail number N3628T
Accident date 01 Feb 2009
Aircraft type Schweizer Aircraft Corp G-164B
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

While on short final the bi-wing airplane impacted a flock of birds. Bird residue penetrated the windscreen and impacted the pilot in the face. Temporarily blinded, the pilot attempted a go-around maneuver, but the airplane impacted the runway, nosed over, and came to rest in an inverted position. The airplane's fuselage sustained structural damage during the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's loss of control following an impact with birds.

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