Summary
On July 21, 2019, a Cessna 402 (N300SN) was involved in an incident near St. Louis, MO. All 9 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The airplane’s collision with a bird during short final.
The operator's director of safety reported that, during short final, the pilot quickly maneuvered the airplane to avoid a bird. When the pilot rolled wings level, a second bird went through the propeller and struck the horizontal stabilizer. The pilot then landed without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer.
The director of safety reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA451. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N300SN.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The airplane’s collision with a bird during short final.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The operator's director of safety reported that, during short final, the pilot quickly maneuvered the airplane to avoid a bird. When the pilot rolled wings level, a second bird went through the propeller and struck the horizontal stabilizer. The pilot then landed without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer.
The director of safety reported that there were no preaccident 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# GAA19CA451