| Crash location | 31.793611°N, 98.956389°W |
| Nearest city | Brownwood, TX
31.709320°N, 98.991161°W 6.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N6393R |
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| Accident date | 10 Jun 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172RG |
| Additional details: | None |
The private pilot was on a left downwind of a traffic pattern when a large "buzzard" struck the leading edge of the single-engine airplane's left wing. The pilot reported that there were no difficulties maintaining control of the airplane and he was able to make a normal landing. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the wing's rib structure.
An in-flight collision with a large bird while on the downwind leg of a traffic pattern.