Summary
On March 24, 2017, a Cessna 550 (N551BC) was involved in an incident near Salt Lake City, UT. All 7 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: An in-flight collision with a goose during approach.
The pilot reported that during approach a goose struck the airplane's left horizontal stabilizer. The airplane continued the approach and landed without further incident.
A post-accident examination revealed the airplane had sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA207. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N551BC.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
An in-flight collision with a goose during approach.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during approach a goose struck the airplane's left horizontal stabilizer. The airplane continued the approach and landed without further incident.
A post-accident examination revealed the airplane had sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA207