No fatalities
22 Apr 2021: CESSNA 402C — Hyannis Air Service, Inc. — New Bedford, MA
On 22 Apr 2021, a CESSNA 402C operated by Hyannis Air Service, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near New Bedford, MA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An inadvertent collision with a bird during descent, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
An inadvertent collision with a bird during descent, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Effect on equipment