Incident Overview
During a flight approaching the Charlotte County Airport, a pilot observed a brown bird at approximately two to three nautical miles north of the airport. The bird appeared on a collision course to the pilot's left. In an attempt to avoid a collision, the pilot banked the aircraft to the left. Subsequently, he heard a "crash" and noted damage to the right horizontal stabilizer.
Impact on Aircraft Control
Following the strike, the pilot experienced degraded control of the aircraft. Specifically, rudder and pitch control were affected. Despite the damage, the pilot was able to continue the flight to the destination airport.
Landing
The pilot proceeded to the intended airport and executed an uneventful landing. No further incidents were reported during the landing phase.