Christen Industries INC A 1 accident near Moses Lake, Washington, June 22, 2014
On June 22, 2014 at about 4:30 pm local time, a 1987 Christen Industries INC A 1, registered N2914Q, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Moses Lake, Washington. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The airplane impacted a bird during low level flight.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 22, 2014 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Moses Lake, Washington · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Christen Industries INC A 1 UNDESIGNAT, built 1987 · all A 1s on the register
- Registration
- N2914Q · registry record · serial 1028
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that during low level maneuvering the airplane struck a bird, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and aileron. The pilot was able to land the airplane without further incident. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Birdstrike during enroute (cruise) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Environmental issues › Physical environment › Object/animal/substance › Animal(s)/bird(s) › Effect on equipment
Pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 9,800 hours in all; 65 in this make and model; 175 in the last 90 days; 60 in the last 30 days; 9,738 as pilot in command; 413 on instruments
- Last flight review: March 29, 2013
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: unk
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 675 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 8, 2013; 675 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,984 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 SER (piston); 675 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: S70 Othello WA at 4:09 pm
- Destination: 2S4 Warden WA
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 41°F (5°C)
- Altimeter: 30.01 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
2 documents, released by the NTSB on September 8, 2014. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Photos - Wing Damage (Photos Courtesy of FAA) | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
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