No fatalities

24 Mar 2017: CESSNA 550 CITATION I — Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City, UT, United States
SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

During approach, a goose struck the left horizontal stabilizer of an airplane. The pilot continued the approach and landed without further incident. Post-accident examination revealed substantial damage.

Incident Overview

A pilot reported that during the approach phase of a flight, a goose struck the airplane's left horizontal stabilizer. Despite the impact, the pilot continued the approach and successfully landed the aircraft without any further incident.

Damage Assessment

A post-accident examination of the aircraft revealed that the left horizontal stabilizer had sustained substantial damage as a result of the bird strike.

Mechanical Condition

According to the pilot's report, there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation prior to the event.

Contributing factors

Ability to respond/compensate