Pilot Debrief

Beech 200 near New Braunfels, TX — 2019-10-31

Final reportGAA20CA054
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Date
2019-10-31
Location
New Braunfels, TX, USA
Aircraft
Beech 200
Registration
N850BK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s in-flight collision with a bird.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane was descending through 2,500 ft while about 200 knots when a single bird struck the upper left corner of the pilot-side windshield. The windshield was broken and cracked by the impact. The pilot was seriously injured by flying glass that ejected from the broken inner ply's surface, which affected his vision. The passenger in the cabin moved up into the copilot's seat, and while being 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 preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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