Bird v Aircraft accidents often turn out pretty ugly... but this one (for a change) turned out a lot better, with only the unfortunate seagull KIA. Keep your eyes, out, folks!

** Report created 1/5/2004 Record 4 **
IDENTIFICATION
 Regis#: 244RP Make/Model: OH58 Description: BELL OH-58A
 Date: 01/02/2004 Time: 2000
 Event Type: Incident Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
 Damage: Minor
LOCATION
 City: FRUIT COVE State: FL Country: US

DESCRIPTION
ST JOHNS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, N244RP, BELL OH58 HELICOPTER, A PUBLIC USE AIRCRAFT, WHILE ON A LEFT TURN AT 600FT MSL, A SEAGULL FLEW INTO THE CANOPY, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY ON A BASEBALL FIELD, FRUIT GOVE, FL

INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0
 # Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
 # Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
 # Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
WEATHER: METAR KNIP 022050Z 15005KT 7SM FEW070 SCT120 BKN 200 23/14 A3026
OTHER DATA
 Activity: Public Use Phase: Cruise Operation: General Aviation
 Departed: ST. AUGUSTINE, FL Dep Date: 01/02/2004 Dep. Time: 1830
 Destination: ST AUGUSTINE, FL Flt Plan: NONE Wx Briefing: N
 Last Radio Cont: UNK  Last Clearance: UNK
 FAA FSDO: ORLANDO, FL (SO15) Entry date: 01/05/2004

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