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May 2, 2021 · Cessna 550 CIT. II · N803SC
Charleston, SC
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 2, 2021
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Charleston, SC
Aircraft
Cessna 550 CIT. II (1989)
Tail Number
N803SC
Operator
Stb Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA21LA227
The pilot reported that, during takeoff, the airplane collided with two deer just after rotation. He continued the climbout and assessed that the flight controls functioned normally, but that the airplane was having issues with pressurization, and he was unable to communicate via radio. He eventually was able to contact air traffic control via mobile phone to coordinate their arrival at the destination and landed there uneventfully. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that it had sustained substantial damage to the right wing and its pressure vessel during the collision with the deer.
NTSB Probable Cause
Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Animal(s)/bird(s)-Effect on equipment
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, during takeoff, the airplane collided with two deer just after rotation. He continued the climbout and assessed that the flight controls functioned normally, but that the airplane was having issues with pressurization, and he was unable to communicate via radio. He eventually was able to contact air traffic control via mobile phone to coordinate their arrival at the destination and landed there uneventfully. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that it had sustained substantial damage to the right wing and its pressure vessel during the collision with the deer.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:39 EDT
Nearest AirportCharleston Exec (0nm SW)
Runway09/2
Runway Length5350 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 550 CIT. II
Tail NumberN803SC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStb Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · JY15D-4 · Turbofan · 2500 | Pratt & Whitney · JT15D-4 · Turbofan · 2500
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 4 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 55 F
Altimeter30.06 inHg
Observation Time20:35
Weather SourceWFAC