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August 20, 2003 · Beech 1900D · N79SK

Muskegon, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 20, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (12 uninjured)
Location
Muskegon, MI
Aircraft
Beech 1900D
Tail Number
N79SK
Operator
Midwest Connect
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI03LA276

The aircraft impacted a deer while on landing rollout. The deer was struck by the left propeller, causing substantial damage to the left engine nacelle firewall and supporting structure.

NTSB Probable Cause

The airplane colliding with a deer during the landing roll.

Full Narrative

On August 19, 2003, at 2315 eastern daylight time, a Beech 1900D, N79SK, operated by Skyway Airlines as flight 1411, sustained substantial damage during an on-ground collision with a deer while landing on runway 06 (6,501 feet by 150 feet, asphalt) at the Muskegon County Airport (MKG), Muskegon, Michigan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 121 on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan. The two flightcrew members and ten passengers were not injured. The flight departed from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at 2240. According to a written statement provided by Skyway Airlines, during the landing rollout two deer crossed the runway and the airplane impacted one of the deer. The deer collided with the left propeller, causing substantial damage to the left engine nacelle firewall and supporting structure.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:15 EDT
Nearest AirportMuskegon County Airport (0nm)
Runway06
Runway Length6501 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 1900D
Tail NumberN79SK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMidwest Connect
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PT6A-67D · Turboprop · 1279 | Pratt & Whitney · PT6A-67D · Turboprop · 1279
Seats21

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (12 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured12
Total12
Crew 1Age 43 · None
Crew 2Age 39 · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 64 F
Altimeter30.12 inHg
Observation Time02:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data