Aero Commander 695 N51DM
11 May 2019 · Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 May 2019 at about 14:00 local time, a Aero Commander 695 registered N51DM, operated by Jersey Ordnance Inc, was involved in an accident near Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- South Jersey Rgnl (VAY)
- Coordinates
- 39.9419, -74.8486
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 695
- Registration
- N51DM
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1981
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Jersey Ordnance Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mount Holy → Nashua
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA19CA264
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The airplane’s impact with a deer on the runway during takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, during takeoff, just as the airplane became airborne, a deer struck the right side of the fuselage. The pilot determined that there would not be sufficient runway remaining to land, so he quickly performed a "controllability test," which indicated that pitch control was abnormal. He determined that he was able to control the airplane enough to enter the traffic pattern and attempt a landing. The airplane landed hard, and the pilot then initiated reverse thrust and taxied to the ramp without further incident. The pilot reported that he never saw the deer, but seconds before impact, the copilot saw the deer on the right side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right elevator and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The Federal Aviation Administration Airport Facility Directory page for the airport stated, in part, the following: "Deer on and [in vicinity of airport]."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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