Pilot Debrief

Cessna 525 near Orlando, FL — 2019-07-12

Final reportGAA19CA467
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Date
2019-07-12
Location
Orlando, FL, USA
Airport
ORL
Aircraft
Cessna 525
Registration
N262BK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s impact with a bird during approach.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while being vectored for an instrument landing system approach on an instrument flight plan, he flew through some clouds, and the airplane encountered multiple birds. One bird struck the left wing, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing. 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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