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April 22, 2021 · Cessna 402C · N36911
New Bedford, MA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 22, 2021
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
New Bedford, MA
Aircraft
Cessna 402C (1980)
Tail Number
N36911
Operator
Hyannis Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA21LA197
The pilot reported that during descent, about 5nm from the destination airport, he saw a bird flying from his left to right side. The bird went into a dive and struck the vertical stabilizer. The pilot did not observe any flight anomalies and continued to the destination airport without incident. Subsequent examination revealed substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.
NTSB Probable Cause
An inadvertent collision with a bird during descent, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during descent, about 5nm from the destination airport, he saw a bird flying from his left to right side. The bird went into a dive and struck the vertical stabilizer. The pilot did not observe any flight anomalies and continued to the destination airport without incident. Subsequent examination revealed substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:40 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402C
Tail NumberN36911
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHyannis Air Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO520VB · Reciprocating · 325 | Continental · TSIO520VB · Reciprocating · 325
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 67 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 18 kt, gusting 26 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 32 C
Altimeter29.67 inHg
Observation Time12:53
Weather SourcePILO