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May 22, 2000 · Cessna 402C · N402ET

Cordova, AK

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 22, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Cordova, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 402C
Tail Number
N402ET
Operator
Arctic Circle Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC00LA061

The airline transport certificated pilot was landing at the conclusion of a cargo flight. The visibility was about 2 miles in light rain and mist. When the airplane was about 50 feet above the ground at 100 knots, the pilot saw three Canada geese fly up from the runway area. One of the geese collided with the right windshield, breaking the plastic. The bird remained caught on pieces of the broken windshield. The pilot landed the airplane without any other difficulties. The windshield was penetrated, and required replacement.

Full Narrative

On May 22, 2000, at 0805 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 402C airplane, N402ET, sustained substantial damage when a bird struck the windshield during landing at the Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith airport, Cordova, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as an instrument flight rules (IFR) scheduled flight under Title 14, CFR Part 135, when the accident occurred. The airplane was operated as Flight 106 by Arctic Circle Air Service Inc., Anchorage, Alaska. The airline transport certificated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. An IFR flight plan was filed. The flight originated at the Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage, Alaska, at 0704. The director of operations for the operator reported the pilot was carrying only cargo. During the landing approach to Cordova, the airplane was about 50 feet above the ground at 100 knots. The pilot reported the visibility was about two miles in light rain and mist. The pilot saw three Canada geese fly up from the runway area. One of the geese collided with the right windshield, breaking the plastic. The bird remained caught on pieces of the broken windshield. The pilot landed the airplane without any other difficulties. The windshield was penetrated, and required replacement.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:05 AKDT
Nearest AirportCORDOVA (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length7499 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 402C
Tail NumberN402ET
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorArctic Circle Air Service
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-VB · Reciprocating · 325
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind10 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 1200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data