Citation III; VI; VII (C650)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Air Traffic Control Radar 35; Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100; Flight Crew Total 7400; Flight Crew Type 550
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Inflight Event / Encounter Bird / Animal
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown
Environment - Non Weather Related
Encountered bird strike on climbout after departure. Shut down right engine as a precautionary measure and diverted to [nearby airport] which was the closest airport with fire and rescue if needed. Flight and landing was uneventful with no assistance required.
CE-650 Captain reported a precautionary right engine shutdown after a bird strike on climb; followed by a successful divert to a nearby airport.