Narrative:
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, while accelerating through 130 knots, a "faint bump" was felt. The flight crew continued the takeoff and experienced difficulty controlling the airplane, but were able to stabilize the airplane in flight. The flight crew reported that there were no annunciations or warnings on the flight deck, but they were able to identify damage to the leading edge of the right wing.
The flight crew diverted to Toledo-Express Airport, OH (TOL) and landed without incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
Following the accident, a deer was found on the runway at the departure airport. The departure airport perimeter is partially fenced and co-exists on an island with a nature conservancy.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The airplane's collision with a deer on the unfenced runway during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident is the airport's failure to establish a continuous fence between the runway and the nature conservancy."
Runway mishap
accident date: 22-06-2015
type: Learjet 35A
registration: N640BA
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 22 June 2015 |
| Time: | 16:45 |
| Type: |  Learjet 35A |
| Operator: | Beta Aire |
| Registration: | N640BA |
| MSN: | 35A-664 |
| First flight: | 1991 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6000 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TFE731-2-2B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Grosse Ile Municipal Airport, MI ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Grosse Ile Municipal Airport, MI (KONZ), United States of America |
| Chicago-Midway Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW), United States of America |
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, while accelerating through 130 knots, a "faint bump" was felt. The flight crew continued the takeoff and experienced difficulty controlling the airplane, but were able to stabilize the airplane in flight. The flight crew reported that there were no annunciations or warnings on the flight deck, but they were able to identify damage to the leading edge of the right wing.
The flight crew diverted to Toledo-Express Airport, OH (TOL) and landed without incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
Following the accident, a deer was found on the runway at the departure airport. The departure airport perimeter is partially fenced and co-exists on an island with a nature conservancy.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The airplane's collision with a deer on the unfenced runway during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident is the airport's failure to establish a continuous fence between the runway and the nature conservancy."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Runway mishap
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
accident date: 22-06-2015
type: Learjet 35A
registration: N640BA
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Grosse Ile Municipal Airport, MI to Chicago-Midway Airport, IL as the crow flies is 379 km (237 miles).
Distance from Grosse Ile Municipal Airport, MI to Chicago-Midway Airport, IL as the crow flies is 379 km (237 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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