Probable cause
The airplane’s impact with a bird during approach.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, while being vectored for an instrument landing system approach on an instrument flight plan, he flew through some clouds, and the airplane encountered multiple birds. One bird struck the left wing, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA19CA467 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 12, 2019
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Orlando, Florida
- Nearest airport
- Executive (ORL)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 525
- N-number
- N262BK
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1998
- 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.