NTSB Identification: NYC67D0253
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N8445U
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2531  66/9/10    STRATFORD CONN      CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 320
        TIME - 1700                    N8445U              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRIDGEPORT MUNI.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           BIRD STRIKE                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - BIRD COLLISION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- SEAGULLS STRUCK PROPELLER AND LEFT WING, SUCCESSFUL LANDING MADE.
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