Beech 200
New Braunfels, TX, October 31, 2019
Event Information
| Date | October 31, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | New Braunfels, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.77500, -97.97778 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | GAA20CA054 |
| Event ID | 20191031X31506 |
Aircraft
| Make | Beech |
| Model | 200 |
| Registration # | N850BK |
| Operator | RPM Consulting LLC |
| Owner | RPM Consulting LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | MINR |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The airplane’s in-flight collision with a bird.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, the airplane was descending through 2,500 ft, at about 200 knots, when a single bird, in a dive, struck the upper left corner of the pilot's side windshield. The windshield was broken and crazed by the impact. The pilot was seriously injured by the flying glass ejected from the broken inner ply's surface which affected his vision. The passenger in the cabin moved up into the co-pilot' seat and, while instructed by the pilot, landed the airplane without further incident.
The airplane sustained minor damage to the windshield.
The pilot reported that there were no 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.