CESSNA 550
Salt Lake City, UT — March 24, 2017
Event Information
| Date | March 24, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA207 |
| Event ID | 20170328X23328 |
| Location | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.79889, -111.99555 |
| Airport | SALT LAKE CITY INTL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 550 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 7 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
An in-flight collision with a goose during approach.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during approach a goose struck the airplane's left horizontal stabilizer. The airplane continued the approach and landed without further incident.
A post-accident examination revealed the airplane had sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.