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| Date: | Monday 27 October 2014 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 510 |
| Owner/operator: | Poet LLC |
| Registration: | N510PT |
| MSN: | 510-0114 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1595 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada PW615F-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Faribault, Minnesota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (Joe Foss Field), SD (FSD/KFSD) |
| Faribault Municipal Airport, MN (FBL/KFBL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and four passengers were on a cross-country flight. When they were about 15 miles from their destination airport descending to land, the pilot saw a flock of geese. The pilot reported that he did not have time to avoid the birds and there was an impact. After the collision, the pilot made a normal approach and landing at the destination airport. An examination of the airplane revealed that a goose impacted the radome and bulkhead, resulting in substantial damage.
Probable Cause: An inflight collision with a goose while descending to land at the destination airport.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN15CA041
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 13:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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