# NTSB CEN13CA215: Cessna 310Q, N1267G, Willoughby, OH, March 30, 2013

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: March 30, 2013, 14:39 local (18:39 UTC)
- Place: Willoughby, OH
- Coordinates: 41.565277, -81.486389 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5653&lon=-81.4864&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Approach-IFR initial approach: Birdstrike](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/901)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 7, 2013
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Central Region
- NTSB case key (mKey): 86556
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN13CA215
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/86556/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=86556
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA215

## Probable cause

A bird strike during a practice instrument approach in visual conditions.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Object/animal/substance: animal(s)/bird(s)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 310Q, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md?model=2074242), [All aircraft, 358 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Approach-IFR initial approach: Birdstrike](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/901) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 310Q, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/901/sequence.md?model=2074242), [All aircraft, 253 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/901/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot reported that a hawk impacted the right wing of the airplane while he was conducting a practice instrument approach in visual conditions. The flight was at 3,000 feet mean sea level and outside the final approach fix at the time of the impact. The pilot maintained control of the airplane and transitioned to a visual approach, subsequently executing a straight-in, no-flap landing without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing as a result of the collision.

## Factual narrative

The pilot reported that a hawk impacted the right wing of the airplane while conducting a practice instrument approach in visual conditions. The flight was at 3,000 feet mean sea level, outside of the final approach fix, at the time of the impact. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing as a result of the collision. The pilot maintained control of the airplane and transitioned to a visual approach, subsequently executing a straight-in, no flap landing without further incident.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1267G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1267G), registered now, S/N 310Q1118, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 310Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310q) (registry code 2074242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310Q1118
- Airframe hours: 4558
- Engines: CONT MOTOR IO-470 260 horsepower reciprocating; CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: J R Aviation Inc
- Registered owner: J R Aviation Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 5, 2012
- Departed: CGF, Willoughby, OH
- Destination: CGF, Willoughby, OH
- Airport: CGF, Cuyahoga County, runway 24, 5,102 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review October 23, 2011; seat: left; flight hours: 1,254 total, 879 in this make and model, 1,202 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter: 30.13 inHg
- Observed at: CGF, 5 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20130330004959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130330004959A), Mar 30, 2013: Cessna 310Q, Willoughby, OH, Substantial damage. Aircraft was level at 3,000 MSL on the ILS 24 approach at cuyahoga county airport (kcgf) just outside of the final approach fix. This is approx. 7 miles NE of…

## Docket (1 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on May 30, 2013, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=86556. 2.2 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 2.2 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40390285&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF

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.

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