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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.