Thursday, November 25, 2021

Birdstrike: Cessna 560XL Citation Excel, N827JS; accident occurred September 03, 2021 near Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), Utah




Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Salt Lake City, Utah

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

FE 5116 LLC
Executive Jets LLC doing business as Fly Exclusive 


Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Accident Number: WPR21LA335
Date and Time: September 3, 2021, 14:37 Local
Registration: N827JS
Aircraft: Cessna 560XL 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Birdstrike 
Injuries: 6 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air taxi and commuter - Non-scheduled

Analysis

The captain and co-pilot reported 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. The flight crew reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The airplane’s impact with birds during approach.

Findings

Environmental issues Animal(s)/bird(s) - Effect on equipment

Factual Information

History of Flight

Approach-IFR final approach Birdstrike (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Airline transport 
Age: 38, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 5-point
Instrument Rating(s): 
Airplane Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane single-engine; Instrument airplane
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: August 31, 2021
Occupational Pilot: Yes 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: August 6, 2021
Flight Time: 4076 hours (Total, all aircraft), 528 hours (Total, this make and model), 2798 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 140 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 33 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)
  
Co-pilot Information

Certificate: Airline transport 
Age: 34, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Balloon
Restraint Used: 5-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane 
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 1 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: October 1, 2020
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: May 24, 2021
Flight Time: 2896 hours (Total, all aircraft), 241 hours (Total, this make and model), 1702 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 139 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 42 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 
Registration: N827JS
Model/Series: 560XL 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2000
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Transport 
Serial Number: 560-5116
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 9
Date/Type of Last Inspection: August 23, 2021 AAIP 
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 20400 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 248 Hrs
Engines: 2 Turbo fan
Airframe Total Time: 10659.4 Hrs at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Pratt & Whitney
ELT: C126 installed, not activated 
Engine Model/Series: PW545A
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 4100 Lbs thrust
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: On-demand air taxi (135)
Operator Does Business As: Fly Exclusive 
Operator Designator Code: 3EJA

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KSLC,4225 ft msl 
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 14:54 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 147°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 8500 ft AGL
Visibility 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 11 knots / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction: 350° 
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 30.08 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C / 5°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Las Vegas, NV (LAS)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Destination: Salt Lake City, UT 
Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time: 
Type of Airspace: Class B

Airport Information

Airport: Salt Lake City International Airport SLC
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 4227 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 35
IFR Approach: RNAV
Runway Length/Width: 9596 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Straight-in

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 4 None 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 6 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 40.788393,-111.97777 (est)

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