Accident: Cessna 172
Apr 20, 2016 · Chugiak, AK
NTSB numberANC16FA019Event id20160421X93349
- 4
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The in-flight collision with one or more large birds (Bald Eagle), which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- N63541
- Year built
- 1981
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Maneuvering Birdstrike
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Birchwood Airport (PABV)2 nm (4 km) north-east
- Bryant Army Airfield (FRN)8 nm (14 km) south
- Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF)11 nm (20 km) south-west
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