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CEN13CA215

2013-03-30 · Willoughby, Ohio, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport CGF

Current FAA registration · N1267G

Make / Model
CESSNA 310Q
Year of manufacture
1974 · 39 years old at event
Engine
CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 hp)
Seats / Engines
6 seats · 2 engines
Last airworthiness date
19740709
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A06D50

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

A bird strike during a practice instrument approach in visual conditions.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that a hawk impacted the right wing of the airplane while conducting a practice instrument approach in visual conditions. The flight was at 3,000 feet mean sea level, outside of the final approach fix, at the time of the impact. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing as a result of the collision. The pilot maintained control of the airplane and transitioned to a visual approach, subsequently executing a straight-in, no flap landing without further incident. The pilot reported that a hawk impacted the right wing of the airplane while he was conducting a practice instrument approach in visual conditions. The flight was at 3,000 feet mean sea level and outside the final approach fix at the time of the impact. The pilot maintained control of the airplane and transitioned to a visual approach, subsequently executing a straight-in, no-flap landing without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing as a result of the collision. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Animal(s)/bird(s)-Contributed to outcome - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2013_CEN13CA215.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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