Pilot Debrief

RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY B200 near Las Vegas, NM — 2024-09-17

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Date
2024-09-17
Location
Las Vegas, NM, USA
Airport
LVS
Aircraft
RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY B200
Registration
N102DB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s collision with an elk during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the multi-engine airplane reported that, during the landing flare as the airplane was about to touch down, an elk ran onto the runway and into the landing path of the airplane. The airplane collided with the animal, the left landing gear collapsed, and the left wing impacted the runway surface. Subsequently, the airplane veered left and exited the left side of the runway before it came to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents4

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