Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 26 November 2023
Aircraft Type: Cessna 560XL Citation Excel
Owner/operator: Ultra Air, LLC
Registration Number: N475CW
Location: Council Bluffs, IA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Left horizontal stabilizerLeft horizontal stabilizer
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A pilot encountered a flock of birds while descending through a cloud layer. The pilot disconnected the autopilot and attempted to avoid the birds, resulting in significant damage to the left horizontal stabilizer.A pilot encountered a flock of birds while descending through a cloud layer. The pilot disconnected the autopilot and attempted to avoid the birds, resulting in significant damage to the left horizontal stabilizer.
Description
The pilot reported that while descending through a cloud layer, a crewmember saw a flock of birds and alerted the pilot. The pilot reported that he disconnected the autopilot and attempted to avoid the birds. The birds impacted the airplane which resulted in substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer. The crew made an uneventful landing following the bird strike Probable Cause: An in-flight collision with a bird during decent.
Source of Information
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N475CWhttps://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N475CWPrimary Cause
In-flight collision with a bird during descent.In-flight collision with a bird during descent.Share on:
