C-FEMT

Substantial
None

LEARJET 36AS/N: 024

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, September 20, 2012
NTSB Number
ERA12CA592
Location
New Haven, CT
Event ID
20121024X00335
Coordinates
41.258056, -72.886665
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

An inadvertent collision with a deer during the takeoff roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
LEARJET
Serial Number
024
Year Built
2008
Model / ICAO
36A
No. of Engines
2
FAA Model
45

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
Fox Flight Inc.
Address
200 Evans Ave
Suite 201
City
Toronto
State / Zip Code
Ontario M8Z1J-7
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll, he noticed two deer on the right side of the runway that were moving into the path of the airplane. He announced to abort the takeoff and applied maximum braking aborting the takeoff, but the airplane subsequently struck a deer with the right wing resulting in substantial damage to the spar. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Airport personnel indicated that deer are not a known problem at the airport, and that postaccident discussions between airport personnel and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are underway to install a full airport perimeter fence. In addition, the airport readjusted the agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Management Division in order to improve wildlife hazard mitigation strategies.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12CA592