| Crash location | 41.449722°N, 81.063056°W |
| Nearest city | Middlefield, OH
41.458110°N, 81.053707°W 0.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N6314P |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 11 Apr 2010 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-24-180 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that the airplane collided with an eagle while descending through 2,700 feet. After the bird strike, he diverted to a nearby airport and made an uneventful landing. A postaccident inspection revealed that the airplane had received substantial damage to the engine firewall and right cockpit windshield. All observed damage was consistent with the airplane colliding with a bird while in flight.
The inadvertent in-flight collision with a bird.