Friday Harbor
Airport Area Accident History:After taking off on Runway 16 and climbing
through 300 feet, the airplane suddenly yawed to the right. Subsequently the
pilot determined that he had experienced a bird strike, prompting him to
gain altitude before circling to the right and landing uneventfully on
Runway 16. The airplane's right forward wing spar, about 1 foot inboard from
the right wing tip, had sustained substantial damage as a result of the bird
strike. As a result of the bird not being detected prior to its impact with
the airplane, the pilot did not take evasive action to avoid a collision
with the bird.
