Bird strike on GA aircraft doing turns at low altitude.

Attributes
ACN	435657
Time
Date	199904
Day	Tue
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	airport : x46.airport
State Reference	FL
Altitude	agl single value : 800
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Operator	general aviation : instructional
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Navigation In Use	other
Flight Phase	cruise : level
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Affiliation	other
Function	instruction : instructor oversight : pic
Qualification	pilot : commercial pilot : cfi pilot : instrument pilot : multi engine
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 250 flight time total : 1200 flight time type : 300
ASRS Report	435657
Person 2
Affiliation	government : x
Function	instruction : trainee
Qualification	pilot : student
Events
Anomaly	inflight encounter : birds
Independent Detector	other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	flight crew : declared emergency flight crew : landed in emergency condition flight crew : took evasive action flight crew : diverted to another airport
Consequence	other other other
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Environmental Factor Flight Crew Human Performance
Primary Problem	Environmental Factor

Narrative:

We were in aircraft about 5 NM northwest of opa locka west (X56) executing turns about a point. We were turning to the left when the bird came into view. I made an evasive left turn to avoid a strike, but the bird struck on the right wing. Damage to the center section of the right wing was extensive. I called FSS and declared an emergency. I executed an emergency landing at opa locka west.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: BIRD STRIKE ON GA ACFT DOING TURNS AT LOW ALT.

Narrative: WE WERE IN ACFT ABOUT 5 NM NW OF OPA LOCKA WEST (X56) EXECUTING TURNS ABOUT A POINT. WE WERE TURNING TO THE L WHEN THE BIRD CAME INTO VIEW. I MADE AN EVASIVE L TURN TO AVOID A STRIKE, BUT THE BIRD STRUCK ON THE R WING. DAMAGE TO THE CTR SECTION OF THE R WING WAS EXTENSIVE. I CALLED FSS AND DECLARED AN EMER. I EXECUTED AN EMER LNDG AT OPA LOCKA WEST.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.