Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 402 near Charlotte Amalie, CB — 2023-06-04

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Date
2023-06-04
Location
Charlotte Amalie, CB, USA
Airport
TIST
Aircraft
CESSNA 402
Registration
N7037E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An in-flight collision with a bird while entering the traffic pattern.

NTSB narrative

The operator reported that while entering the traffic pattern for landing, the pilot saw a large bird and attempted to take evasive action, but the airplane and the bird collided. The bird entered the cabin through the right windscreen and struck two passengers. One passenger sustained serious injuries while the other passenger incurred minor injuries. The pilot declared an emergency and subsequently landed the airplane uneventfully. The operator reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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