Probable cause
An inflight collision with a flock of geese that resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that while on a visual approach, the airplane impacted a flock of geese, which resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. He stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN22LA084 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Dec 21, 2021
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Dubuque, Iowa
- Nearest airport
- (DBQ)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night, dark
Textron Aviation Inc 525
- N-number
- N287CB
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2017
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Business
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.