Birdstrike involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-31-350, VH-PRJ, 30km S Weipa, Aerodrome, QLD on 7 April 1996

The pilot reported that as he was preparing engine settings for descent he noticed a very large bird ahead of the aircraft. Insufficient time remained to intiate avoidance and the bird struck the left wing leading edge. The flight continued without further incident and the aircraft made an uneventful landing at the planned destination. Post flight examination found the wing leading edge was deformed outboard of the left engine and a wing rib was damaged.