Narrative:
After lift-off a flock of 200 Starling birds approached from left to right at about 400 ft. The pilot maneuvered the aircraft behind and above the birds in an attempt to avoid them. In doing so the airplane attained steep climbing angle of probably 40-45 degrees. Both engines flamed out and the pilot carried out a forced landing on a road. Some bird residue was found on the engines.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
aircraft performance,climb capability..exceeded
aircraft handling..improper..pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
maneuver..performed..pilot in command
aircraft performance,two or more engines..inoperative
Forced landing outside airport
| Status: | Final |
| Date: | Wednesday 17 August 1983 |
| Time: | 07:24 |
| Type: |  Learjet 25B |
| Operator: | Northeast Jet |
| Registration: | N108PA |
| MSN: | 25-195 |
| First flight: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4758 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | 1,6 km (1 mls) S of Wilmington-Greater Wilmington Airport, DE (ILG) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Wilmington-Greater Wilmington Airport, DE (ILG/KILG), United States of America |
| Danville Municipal Airport, VA (DAN/KDAN), United States of America |
After lift-off a flock of 200 Starling birds approached from left to right at about 400 ft. The pilot maneuvered the aircraft behind and above the birds in an attempt to avoid them. In doing so the airplane attained steep climbing angle of probably 40-45 degrees. Both engines flamed out and the pilot carried out a forced landing on a road. Some bird residue was found on the engines.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
aircraft performance,climb capability..exceeded
aircraft handling..improper..pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
maneuver..performed..pilot in command
aircraft performance,two or more engines..inoperative
Classification:
Bird strikeForced landing outside airport
Sources:
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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 Wilmington-Greater Wilmington Airport, DE to Danville Municipal Airport, VA as the crow flies is 472 km (295 miles).
Distance from Wilmington-Greater Wilmington Airport, DE to Danville Municipal Airport, VA as the crow flies is 472 km (295 miles).
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