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January 1, 2000 · Cessna 550 · N752CC
Homestead, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 1, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Homestead, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 550
Tail Number
N752CC
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA00LA063
The pilot-in-command (PIC) stated he was in cruise flight at 1,000 feet, 200 knots, 5 miles from the destination airport when the airplane experienced an in-flight collision with a bird on the leading edge of the right wing. The PIC notified the control tower and landed without further incident.
NTSB Probable Cause
An inadvertent in-flight collision with a bird in cruise flight resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.
Full Narrative
On January 1, 2000, at about 1300 eastern standard time, a Cessna 550, N752CC, registered to the U.S. Customs Service, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 positioning flight, experienced a bird strike while in cruise flight in the vicinity of Homestead, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The airline transport-rated pilot-in-command (PIC), copilot, and sensor operator reported no injuries. The flight originated from Miami, Florida, about 5 minutes before the accident. The accident was reported to the NTSB on January 5, 2000. The PIC stated they were in cruise flight at 1,000 feet, 200 knots, and about 5 miles north of Homestead Air Force Base when they experienced an in-flight collision with a big bird. The bird hit the leading edge of the right wing. He notified tower and landed without further incident.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 550
Tail NumberN752CC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT15D-4 · Turbofan · 2500
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 14 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:59
Weather SourceWFAC