Narrative:
PSA Airlines flight 5320, a Bombardier CRJ-701ER, N709PS, struck a deer during takeoff from runway 36C at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), North Carolina, USA. The airplane sustained substantial damage. There were no injuries to the 48 passengers and crew onboard.
The airplane struck a deer with its right wing during the takeoff roll. The crew continued the takeoff and declared an emergency. Before returning to land, the flight crew conducted a low pass down runway 36R, for the airport rescue and firefighting (ARFF) to inspect the damage. ARFF observed damage to the right wing and reported vapor coming from it. After landing on runway 36R, the flight crew elected to stop on the taxiway due to the fuel leak, where passengers were evacuated and bused them to the terminal. Post flight examination of the wing found damage substantial damage to the leading edge slats, slat tracks, flaps, and front spar of the right wing.
Probable Cause: collision with a deer during takeoff.
Runway mishap
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 15 February 2017 |
| Time: | 11:42 |
| Type: |  Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet CRJ-701ER |
| Operator: | PSA Airlines |
| On behalf of: | American Eagle |
| Registration: | N709PS |
| MSN: | 10165 |
| First flight: | 2004 |
| Engines: | 2 General Electric CF34-8C5B1 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 44 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 48 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, NC (CLT) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, NC (CLT/KCLT), United States of America |
| Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, MS (GPT/KGPT), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | 5320 |
PSA Airlines flight 5320, a Bombardier CRJ-701ER, N709PS, struck a deer during takeoff from runway 36C at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), North Carolina, USA. The airplane sustained substantial damage. There were no injuries to the 48 passengers and crew onboard.
The airplane struck a deer with its right wing during the takeoff roll. The crew continued the takeoff and declared an emergency. Before returning to land, the flight crew conducted a low pass down runway 36R, for the airport rescue and firefighting (ARFF) to inspect the damage. ARFF observed damage to the right wing and reported vapor coming from it. After landing on runway 36R, the flight crew elected to stop on the taxiway due to the fuel leak, where passengers were evacuated and bused them to the terminal. Post flight examination of the wing found damage substantial damage to the leading edge slats, slat tracks, flaps, and front spar of the right wing.
Probable Cause:
Probable Cause: collision with a deer during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Runway mishap
Photos
Video, social media
Wheels up, deer down. Crew and staff have been total pros at @CLTAirport after AA5320 deer strike. pic.twitter.com/wLz9V5ijQJ
Matt Van Brink (@DrSchnitzel) 15 februari 2017
PHOTOS: A small plane declared an emergency after hitting deer while departing @CLTAirport, FAA says.
WSOCTV (@wsoctv) February 15, 2017
SLIDESHOW: https://t.co/imJsG4B2Uh pic.twitter.com/zbLKXXrDKy
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 Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, NC to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, MS as the crow flies is 922 km (576 miles).
Distance from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, NC to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, MS as the crow flies is 922 km (576 miles).
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