Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a flock of birds while the airplane was descending through a cloud layer.
NTSB analysis
The airplane collided with several birds as it descended though a cloud layer. The flight crew reported that there were no observed flight control issues; however, they elected to return to the departure airport and landed without incident. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed bird remains along the substantially damaged left wing.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN11TA027 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 18, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Palestine, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Palestine Municipal Airport (PSN)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech A100
- N-number
- N1TR
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Public aircraft
- Purpose of flight
- Public aircraft
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.