Narrative:
A Cessna 560XL Citation Excel, N827JS, sustained substantial damage after a bird strike on approach to Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah, USA.
The captain and co-pilot reported to the NTSB that, about 1 nm from the final approach fix and about 4,000 ft above the ground, the airplane shuddered. During this time the co-pilot heard multiple loud thuds and realized they had collided with a flock of birds. The flight crew did not detect any unusual flight characteristics for the remainder of the flight and landed without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the inboard leading edge of the left wing.
Probable cause: "The airplanes impact with birds during approach. "
Normal landing
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 4 September 2021 |
| Time: | 02:05 |
| Type: |  Cessna 560XL Citation Excel |
| Operator: | Fly Exclusive |
| Registration: | N827JS |
| MSN: | 560-5116 |
| First flight: | 2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10659 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | near Salt Lake City International Airport, UT (SLC) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, NV (LAS/KLAS), United States of America |
| Salt Lake City International Airport, UT (SLC/KSLC), United States of America |
A Cessna 560XL Citation Excel, N827JS, sustained substantial damage after a bird strike on approach to Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah, USA.
The captain and co-pilot reported to the NTSB that, about 1 nm from the final approach fix and about 4,000 ft above the ground, the airplane shuddered. During this time the co-pilot heard multiple loud thuds and realized they had collided with a flock of birds. The flight crew did not detect any unusual flight characteristics for the remainder of the flight and landed without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the inboard leading edge of the left wing.
Probable Cause:
Probable cause: "The airplanes impact with birds during approach. "
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Bird strikeNormal landing
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, NV to Salt Lake City International Airport, UT as the crow flies is 588 km (368 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, NV to Salt Lake City International Airport, UT as the crow flies is 588 km (368 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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