| Crash location | 41.390833°N, 83.793889°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 | Bowling Green, OH
40.589501°N, 83.370755°W 59.6 miles away |
| Tail number | N66CS |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 13 Dec 2013 |
| Aircraft type | Piper Pa 28R-200 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot was practicing 180-degree, power off landings. During a full power climb out, approximately 100 feet above the ground, a large bird flew in front of the airplane, from north to south. The bird and the leading edge of the left wing collided in flight. The pilot landed the airplane without further incident. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the left wing.
A bird strike during takeoff.