# Accident 20190721012379A: Cessna 402C, St. Louis, MO, July 21, 2019

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 21, 2019, 13:10 local time
- Place: St. Louis, MO
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: HYIA
- Location: 38.7500° N, 90.3747° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7500&lon=-90.3747&mi=10
- Aircraft: N300SN, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N300SN-2023-08-18) (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 MOTOR TSIO-520 SER
- People aboard: 9
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport
- Pilot flight hours: 1,762 total
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA19CA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA451) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190721012379A

## Narrative

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

SHORT FINAL THE PILOT DID A QUICK MANEUVER TO AVOID A HAWK. WHEN HE ROLLED WINGS LEVEL THE 2ND HAWK CAME THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE PROP,

UNDER THE WING AND STRUCK THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE PILOT INFORMED STL TOWER OF THE STRIKE (DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE TO RECOVER THE CARCASS) AND MADE AN OTHERWISE UNEVENTFUL LANDING.

## 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 GAA19CA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA451), Jul 21, 2019: Cessna 402 (N300SN), St. Louis, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The airplane’s collision with a bird during short final.

## Other reports on N300SN (7)

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

- [Incident 20130306002539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130306002539I), Mar 6, 2013: Cessna 402C (N300SN), Augusta, ME, Minor damage. Pilot reported that on approach to kaug, all indications were normal for landing on runway 35. He states, as he landed in the touchdown zone the left brake…
- [Incident 20060515008579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060515008579I), May 15, 2006: Cessna 402C (N300SN), Kaltag, AK, Minor damage. (-23) [privacy data omitted] while taxiing to the ramp turned to the right too tight and hit last taxiway light.
- [Incident 20060329005459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060329005459I), Mar 29, 2006: Cessna 402C (N300SN), Fairbanks, AK. (-23) Engine crankcase breather vent line was found to be insulated and the "whistle slot" (alternate venting) was taped shut with black electrician tape.…
- [Accident 20040804017339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040804017339A), Aug 4, 2004: Cessna 402C (N300SN), Huslia, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) PIC stated that he was preparing to land runway 3. While completing the prelanding checks he decided that runway conditions were in favor of switching to…
- [Incident 19911018051029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911018051029I), Oct 18, 1991: Cessna 402C (N300SN), Drummond Island, MI, Minor damage. On landing rollout pilot struck a deer.
- [Incident 19880512061339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880512061339I), May 12, 1988: Cessna 402C (N300SN), Gwinn, MI. A passenger reported the pilot penetrated a thunderstorm while landing at the airport.
- [Incident 19870818070429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870818070429I), Aug 18, 1987: Cessna 402C (N300SN), Gwinn, MI. The aircraft tookoff with thunderstorms in the vicinity. Shortly after, passengers reported rain and turbulence.

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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