Pilot Debrief

Cessna 560 near Tulsa, OK — 2018-07-23

Final reportGAA18CA435
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Date
2018-07-23
Location
Tulsa, OK, USA
Airport
TUL
Aircraft
Cessna 560
Registration
N866VP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s collision with a bird during approach.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during approach, he observed a bird flying nearby and then heard a "thump" and felt an impact above his head. The pilot landed the airplane without further incident. Postaccident examination revealed that a bird had impacted the airplane's vertical stabilizer, which sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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