# Accident 20210422003969A: Cessna 402C, New Bedford, MA, April 22, 2021

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 22, 2021, 07:45 local time
- Place: New Bedford, MA
- Airport: New Bedford Regional
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: HYIA
- Location: 41.6766° N, 70.9578° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6766&lon=-70.9578&mi=10
- Aircraft: N36911, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N36911) (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
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA21LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA197) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210422003969A

## Narrative

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

WHILE ON APPROACH TO EWB AT APPROXIMATELY 5NM FROM THE FIELD AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED A BIRD STRIKE AND LANDED SAFELY. ONLY ONE FLIGHT CREW ON BOARD WITH NO PASSENGERS AS THIS WAS A RELOCATION FLIGHT. AFTER INSPECTION THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE VERTICAL STABILIZER CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE VERTICAL STABILIZER FORWARD SPAR.

## 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 ERA21LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA197), Apr 22, 2021: Cessna 402C (N36911), New Bedford, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: An inadvertent collision with a bird during descent, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.

## Other reports on N36911 (4)

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

- [Incident 20100618036829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100618036829I), Jun 18, 2010: Cessna 402C (N36911), Province Town, MA, Minor damage. During take-off roll, pilot experienced a strange sound and feeling with the right main landing gear wheel/tire assembly. The pilot stopped the aircraft,…
- [Incident 19930203016229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930203016229I), Feb 3, 1993: Cessna 402C (N36911), Homestead, FL, Minor damage. Complete electrical failure shortly after departure. Precautionary landing at first airport. Starter replaced.
- [Incident 19870122005009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870122005009I), Jan 22, 1987: Cessna 402C (N36911), Pompano Beach, FL. Lost all electrical power en route. Diverted and extended the gear using emergency procedures. Safe landing.
- [Incident 19820128005959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820128005959I), Jan 28, 1982: Cessna 402C (N36911), East Boston, MA. Za nose baggage door opened after takeoff at about 150 feet. Latch found defective. M or d to be completed.

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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