Summary
On April 01, 2002, a Cessna 551 (N502CL) was involved in an incident near Lake in Hills, IL. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The deer on the runway.
On April 1, 2002, at 0515 central standard time, a Cessna 551, N502CL, piloted by an airline transport pilot, sustained substantial damage when it struck a deer during an aborted takeoff from runway 26 (3,058 feet by 50 feet, asphalt), at the Lake in the Hills Airport, Lake in the Hills, Illinois. The positioning flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 and was on an instrument flight rules flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and the intended destination was the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas.
In a written report, the pilot stated that, during the takeoff roll, he and the second pilot saw five deer on the north side of the runway.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI02LA115. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N502CL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The deer on the runway.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On April 1, 2002, at 0515 central standard time, a Cessna 551, N502CL, piloted by an airline transport pilot, sustained substantial damage when it struck a deer during an aborted takeoff from runway 26 (3,058 feet by 50 feet, asphalt), at the Lake in the Hills Airport, Lake in the Hills, Illinois. The positioning flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 and was on an instrument flight rules flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and the intended destination was the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas.
In a written report, the pilot stated that, during the takeoff roll, he and the second pilot saw five deer on the north side of the runway. He said that they aborted the takeoff but during roll out, at 60 knots, another deer, that was on the south side of the runway, ran into the path of the airplane. The pilot stated that the takeoff was was being performed at early dawn.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI02LA115