Incident Overview
According to the pilot's report, a hawk impacted the right wing of the airplane while the flight was conducting a practice instrument approach in visual meteorological conditions. The collision occurred at an altitude of 3,000 feet mean sea level, outside of the final approach fix.
Damage and Pilot Actions
The impact caused substantial damage to the right wing. Despite the damage, the pilot was able to maintain control of the airplane. The pilot transitioned from the instrument approach to a visual approach and proceeded to execute a straight-in landing without deploying flaps. The landing was completed without further incident.
Context
No additional details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, or location were provided in the source. The report did not specify any injuries or fatalities, and air traffic control involvement was not mentioned.