| Crash location | 42.700000°N, 71.550000°W |
| Nearest city | Pepperell, MA
42.666756°N, 71.616180°W 4.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N202EH |
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| Accident date | 23 Aug 2014 |
| Aircraft type | Dehavilland Dhc 6 Twin Otter |
| Additional details: | None |
While climbing through 2,500 feet after takeoff, the pilot observed a red-tailed hawk approaching the airplane from below. The hawk impacted the left wing, and the pilot elected to perform a precautionary landing. The airplane subsequently landed without incident. Postaccident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the left wing.
An inadvertent collision with a bird, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.