| Crash location | 32.814444°N, 97.364722°W |
| Nearest city | Fort Worth, TX
32.725409°N, 97.320850°W 6.7 miles away |
| Tail number | N2135B |
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| Accident date | 30 Dec 2015 |
| Aircraft type | Piper Pa 28-161 |
| Additional details: | None |
The flight instructor reported that while in the left downwind, a bird impacted the right leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer. The flight instructor further reported that he landed without further incident.
A post-accident examination of the wreckage revealed substantial damage to the stabilator.
The flight instructor reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
An inadvertent collision with a bird while on downwind in the airport pattern.