Ce-560 pilot reported returning to the departure airport after shutting down the left engine because...

Attributes
ACN	1379132
Time
Date	201608
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Citation V/Ultra/Encore (C560)
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Route In Use	Vectors
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Turbine Engine
Person 1
Function	Single Pilot Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20 Flight Crew Total 2000 Flight Crew Type 425
Events
Anomaly	Inflight Event / Encounter Bird / Animal

Narrative:

Shortly after liftoff at approximately 600 feet AGL; I saw a bird moving from right to left across the path of the aircraft. Immediately after seeing the bird; the bird struck the aircraft on the left side. As PIC; I elected to continue the flight. After being cleared to and leveling at 10;000 MSL the master warning indicator began flashing and the left oil pressure low light activated. I immediately pulled power on engine 1 (left) to idle and observed the left oil pressure indicator to be well below normal. I contacted approach to alert them to our situation and requested an immediate return to [departure airport].once the airplane was established in an appropriate heading and descent for a return to the airport; I elected to shut down engine 1 (left) to prevent any further damage. I brought engine 1 power lever back over the gate and it was successfully shut down. I then conducted an approach and landing. After landing; I was able to taxi the aircraft to parking.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: CE-560 pilot reported returning to the departure airport after shutting down the left engine because of low oil pressure following a bird strike shortly after takeoff.

Narrative: Shortly after liftoff at approximately 600 feet AGL; I saw a bird moving from right to left across the path of the aircraft. Immediately after seeing the bird; the bird struck the aircraft on the left side. As PIC; I elected to continue the flight. After being cleared to and leveling at 10;000 MSL the Master Warning indicator began flashing and the L OIL PRESSURE LOW light activated. I immediately pulled power on Engine 1 (Left) to idle and observed the Left oil pressure indicator to be well below normal. I contacted Approach to alert them to our situation and requested an immediate return to [departure airport].Once the airplane was established in an appropriate heading and descent for a return to the airport; I elected to shut down Engine 1 (Left) to prevent any further damage. I brought Engine 1 power lever back over the gate and it was successfully shut down. I then conducted an approach and landing. After landing; I was able to taxi the aircraft to parking.

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Ce-560 pilot reported returning to the departure airport after shutting down the left engine because of low oil pressure following a bird strike shortly after takeoff.