# NTSB GAA19CA467: Cessna 525, N262BK, Orlando, FL, July 12, 2019

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: July 12, 2019, 14:55 local (18:55 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.546112, -81.332221 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5461&lon=-81.3322&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Approach: Birdstrike](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/901)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 13, 2020
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents
- Parties: FAA
- NTSB case key (mKey): 99967
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA19CA467
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/99967/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=99967
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA467

## Probable cause

The airplane’s impact with a bird during approach.

## 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 · Ability to respond/compensate (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 525, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md?model=2076601), [All aircraft, 358 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: animal(s)/bird(s)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Effect on operation (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 525, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md?model=2076601), [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: Birdstrike](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/901) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 525, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/901/sequence.md?model=2076601), [All aircraft, 253 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/901/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot reported that, while being vectored for an instrument landing system approach on an instrument flight plan, he flew through some clouds, and the airplane encountered multiple birds. One bird struck the left wing, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

## Factual narrative

The pilot reported that, while being vectored for an instrument landing system approach on an instrument flight plan, he flew through some clouds and encountered multiple birds. He added that one bird struck the left wing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N262BK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N262BK), registered now, S/N 525-0262, built 1998 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 525 (Undesignat)
- Registry model: [Cessna 525](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-525) (registry code 2076601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Williams FJ-44 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/williams-fj-44-series) (registry code 66000, turbo-fan) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 525-0262
- Year built: 1998
- Airframe hours: 4811.9
- Engines: Williams FJ44IA 1900 lbs thrust turbo fan; Williams FJ44IA 1900 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Omicron Business Services Inc
- Registered owner: Omicron Business Services Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, June 26, 2019
- Departed: AVL, Asheville, NC
- Destination: ORL, Orlando, FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ORL, Executive, runway 25, 6,004 × 150 ft, asphalt
- Equipment: Electronic primary flight display, Onboard weather, Stall warning system, Angle of attack indicator, Auto-pilot, Electronic flight bag or handheld device, Electronic multifunction display

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; injuries: none; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review April 24, 2019; seat: left; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 17,535 total, 4,375 in this make and model, 17,230 as pilot in command, 72 in the last 90 days, 24 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 11 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: KORL

## 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 20190712011329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190712011329A), Jul 12, 2019: Cessna 525, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. A Cessna 525, on an IFR flight plan on approach to RUNWAY25 at (korl) Orlando executive airport. The crew reported when coming through a series of clouds and…

## Docket (2 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on October 18, 2019, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=99967. 1.7 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 1.6 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40476821&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF
- Accident Photos (item 2, .PDF, 2 photos, 78 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40476822&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Accident%20Photos-Master.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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