Accident to the Socata TB10 registered F-GJXO on 04/03/2024 at Béziers

During an instruction flight, at the end of a 360° turn while holding to the north of the airport, the aeroplane flew through a group of storks. The instructor took the controls and tried to avoid a collision with the birds. A stork struck the windshield and penetrated into the cabin. Fragments of windshield and the bird injured the student pilot sat in the left seat. The instructor assessed the handling characteristics of the aeroplane and asked for clearance to land. The aeroplane landed without further incident. The instructor then asked for the intervention of the emergency services.