Bombardier, Inc. CL-600-2C10 accident near Denver, Colorado, October 12, 2007
On October 12, 2007 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Bombardier, Inc. CL-600-2C10, registered N368CA, was substantially damaged in an accident near Denver, Colorado (Denver International airport). It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 74 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the in-flight collision with geese shortly after takeoff.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 12, 2007 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Denver, Colorado · Denver International · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 74 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bombardier, Inc. CL-600-2C10
- Registration
- N368CA · registry record · serial 10075
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane was about 1,500 feet above the ground when it flew through a flock of about 30 geese. The crew heard 3 to 4 thuds, and then the right engine immediately began running rough. The captain declared an emergency and returned to the airport. An examination of the airplane showed damage to the right engine fan and dents along both leading edge wing slats. Approximately 1 hour before the accident, the airport's Automatic Terminal Information Service reported a "bird advisory."
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,933 hours in all; 1,673 in this make and model; 122 in the last 90 days; 32 in the last 30 days; 1,827 as pilot in command; 1,058 on instruments
- Last flight review: July 1, 2007
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 1,729 hours in all; 731 in this make and model; 119 in the last 90 days; 34 in the last 30 days; 715 as pilot in command; 11 on instruments
- Last flight review: August 1, 2007
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 12,731 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, October 1, 2007
- Maximum gross weight: 75,250 lb
- Seats: 74
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: General Electric CF34-8C5B1 (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: General Electric CF34-8C5B1 (turbofan); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: DEN Denver CO at 6:50 pm
- Destination: SLC Salt Lake City UT
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 25, 12,000 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 20,000 ft; scat at 12,000 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 29.90 inHg
- Observation at 6:53 pm from DEN
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 4 | |||
| Passengers | 70 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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