Incident Overview
Date: Monday 27 October 2014
Aircraft Type: Cessna 510
Owner/operator: Poet LLC
Registration Number: N510PT
Location: Faribault, Minnesota –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Airplane radome and bulkheadAirplane radome and bulkhead
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A cross-country flight experienced a collision with a goose while descending to land. The pilot reported a collision and subsequent damage to the airplane’s radome and bulkhead. The incident is likely caused by an inflight collision with a goose.A cross-country flight experienced a collision with a goose while descending to land. The pilot reported a collision and subsequent damage to the airplane’s radome and bulkhead. The incident is likely caused by an inflight collision with a goose.
Description
The pilot and four passengers were on a cross-country flight. When they were about 15 miles from their destination airport descending to land, the pilot saw a flock of geese. The pilot reported that he did not have time to avoid the birds and there was an impact. After the collision, the pilot made a normal approach and landing at the destination airport. An examination of the airplane revealed that a goose impacted the radome and bulkhead, resulting in substantial damage. Probable Cause: An inflight collision with a goose while descending to land at the destination airport.
Primary Cause
Inflight collision with a goose while descending to land at the destination airport.Inflight collision with a goose while descending to land at the destination airport.Share on:
