No fatalities

Bird Strike Incident During Low-Level Maneuvering

Moses Lake, WA, United States

On June 22, 2014, a CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC A 1 UNDESIGNAT was involved in an aviation accident near Moses Lake, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The airplane impacted a bird during low level flight. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot reported striking a bird during low-level maneuvers, causing substantial damage to the left wing and aileron. The aircraft landed safely without further incident, and no pre-impact mechanical failures were identified.

Incident Overview

During a flight operation involving low-level maneuvering, the pilot encountered a bird strike. This event resulted in significant structural damage to the aircraft's left wing and its associated aileron. Despite the extent of the damage reported, the pilot successfully executed a landing without any additional complications or incidents occurring after the initial impact.

Mechanical Condition Assessment

In the post-incident report, the pilot explicitly stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures present prior to the collision with the bird. The pilot confirmed that these conditions would not have precluded normal operations of the aircraft. This assessment suggests that the damage was solely attributable to the external impact rather than any internal system degradation or failure leading up to the event.

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