Crash location | 40.798889°N, 111.995555°W |
Nearest city | Salt Lake City, UT
40.760779°N, 111.891047°W 6.1 miles away |
Tail number | N551BC |
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Accident date | 24 Mar 2017 |
Aircraft type | Cessna 550 |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that during approach a goose struck the airplane's left horizontal stabilizer. The airplane continued the approach and landed without further incident.
A post-accident examination revealed the airplane had sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
An in-flight collision with a goose during approach.