| Crash location | 46.606667°N, 111.982778°W |
| Nearest city | Helena, MT
46.592712°N, 112.036109°W 2.7 miles away |
| Tail number | N7221Q |
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| Accident date | 12 Sep 2007 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172L |
| Additional details: | None |
According to the pilot, as he was about 50 feet above ground level on short final over the threshold, the right wing leading edge of the airplane struck several birds. There were no significant changes in how the flight controls felt on subsequent inputs, and the airplane landed without further incident. The pilot stated that the flight departed the airport about 10 minutes prior to the collision, and they were conducting touch-and-go takeoffs and landings in moderate crosswind conditions. He stated that there were no NOTAM's in place warning of birds in the immediate area of the airport, and he did not have time to maneuver away from the birds.
unexpected collision with birds on short final that damaged the airplane wing structure.