# Accident 20000522021359A: Cessna 402C, Cordova, AK, May 22, 2000

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 22, 2000, 08:05 local time
- Place: Cordova, AK
- Airport: Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Final Approach
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: ACSA
- Location: 60.7892° N, 145.6102° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.7892&lon=-145.6102&mi=10
- Aircraft: N402ET, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N402ET-2012-11-27) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 402C (registry code 207590R, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental TSIO-520 series (registry code 17040, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402C
- Reported engine: CONT TSIO520VB
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,830 total, 35 in this make and model, 175 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC00LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA061) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000522021359A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(.4)THE AIRLINE TRANSPORT CERTIFICATED PILOT WAS LANDING AT THE CONCLUSION OF A CARGO FLIGHT. THE VISIBILITY WAS ABOUT 2 MILES IN LIGHT RAIN AND MIST.  WHEN THE AIRPLANE WAS ABOUT 50 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AT 100 KNOTS, THE PILOT SAW THREE CANADA GEESE FLY UP FROM THE RUNWAY AREA.  ONE OF THE GEESE COLLIDED WITH THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD, BREAKING THE PLASTIC. THE BIRD REMAINED CAUGHT ON PIECES OF THE BROKEN WINDSHIELD.  THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRPLANE WITHOUT ANY OTHER DIFFICULTIES.  THE WINDSHIELD WAS PENETRATED, AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT.                                                             (-23)THIS WAS A BIRD STRIKE TO THE AIRCRAFT.  THE PILOT HAS NO REASON FOR BEING MENTIONED.  PLEASE DELETE HIS NAME AND CERTIFICATE NUMBER FROM THIS RECORD.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC00LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA061), May 22, 2000: Cessna 402C (N402ET), Cordova, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: An in-flight collision with a bird.

## Other reports on N402ET (5)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20070220006149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070220006149A), Feb 20, 2007: Cessna 402C (N402ET), Cordova, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Upon landing the right landing gear torque link separated due to the hardware build up not being assembled correctly utilizing a large area washer before…
- [Accident 20031113028199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031113028199A), Nov 13, 2003: Cessna 402C (N402ET), Galena, AK, Minor damage. (-23) Gear unsafe light. Attempted normal and emergency procedures including blow down without success. Low on fuel and daylight, landed rwy 25, settled on…
- [Incident 20000426018609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000426018609I), Apr 26, 2000: Cessna 402C (N402ET), Anchorage, AK, Minor damage. (-23)On April 26, 2000 at approximately 6AM, as the pilot was REPOSITIONINGN402ET from where it was parked on float plane drive to delta air cargo via float…
- [Incident 19990202008749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990202008749I), Feb 2, 1999: Cessna 402C (N402ET), Fairbanks, AK. (-5) After executing the ILS to IL at fai, pilot attempted to exit the runway at intersection mike, per atc's request. As pilot taxied to mike, the weather…
- [Incident 19980320007529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980320007529I), Mar 20, 1998: Cessna 402C (N402ET), Fairbanks, AK. Narrative: pilot was being line checked from Fairbanks, AK to rampart, Alaska. On approach into rampart, pilot selected approach flaps and gear down without…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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