Probable cause
An inflight collision with a goose while descending to land at the destination airport.
NTSB analysis
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.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN15CA041 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 27, 2014
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Faribault, Minnesota
- Nearest airport
- Faribault Municipal Airport (KFBL)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 510
- N-number
- N510PT
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2008
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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.