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National Transportation Safety Board NTSB ID: SEA03LA010 Aircraft Registration Number: N546PA

FACTUAL REPORT Occurrence Date: 12/03/2002 Most Critical Injury: None

AVIATION Occurrence Type: Accident Investigated By: NTSB

Location/Time
Nearest City/Place State Zip Code Local Time Time Zone
Astoria OR 97146 0612 PST

Airport Proximity: On Airport/Airstrip Distance From Landing Facility:

Aircraft Information Summary

Aircraft Manufacturer Model/Series Type of Aircraft

Learjet 36A Airplane

Revenue Sightseeing Flight: No Air Medical Transport Flight: No

Narrative
Brief narrative statement of facts, conditions and circumstances pertinent to the accident/incident:
On December 3, 2002, at 0612 Pacific standard time, a Gates Learjet 36A, N546PA, was destroyed
after colliding with an elk, and subsequent runway overrun, at the Astoria Regional Airport,
Astoria, Oregon. The airplane is registered to C F F Air, Incorporated, Wilmington, Delaware, and
was being operated in support of a Canadian Armed Forces training exercise under the provisions of
Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The two pilots and two support personnel aboard
the aircraft were not injured. The accident occurred approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes before
sunrise under visual meteorological conditions. Impact forces and post crash fire destroyed the
airplane.

During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
investigator-in-charge on December 3, the pilot-in-command (PIC) reported that during acceleration
for takeoff (approximately V1 [takeoff decision speed]) the airplane collided with an elk (the left
wing was the initial impact point). The PIC reported that after the collision, he applied wheel
brakes and deployed the airplane's drag chute, however, the airplane continued off the departure
end of the runway 08. The airplane came to rest in a marshy bog approximately 180 feet beyond the
departure threshold.

The pilot (PIC) reported that he was aware of elk in the vicinity of the airport, but observed none
prior to the departure roll on the morning of the accident. Additionally, he stated that prior to
takeoff he taxied the aircraft northbound on runway 30 to the intersection of runway 30/08, shined
the aircraft lights down the remainder of runway 08, and then back taxied on runway 08. No elk
were sighted.

Currently, approximately 15,000 feet of the airport's perimeter is bordered with animal control
fence. The airport recently received a FAA Aviation Improvement Program (AIP) Grant that will
provide funding for an additional 9,000-feet of fence. Airport officials stated that the fencing
project should be completed by summer of 2003. At the completion of the project, game control
fencing will encompass the entire airport perimeter.

The U.S. Government Airport/Facilities Directory (A/FD) contains the following remarks for the
Astoria Regional Airport: "Herds of elk on and in the vicinity of airport..."

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NTSB ID: SEA03LA010

National Transportation Safety Board

FACTUAL REPORT Occurrence Date: 12/03/2002

AVIATION Occurrence Type: Accident

Landing Facility/Approach Information

Airport Name Airport ID: Airport Elevation Runway Used Runway Length Runway Width
ASTORIA REGIONAL AST 15 Ft. MSL 08 5796 100

Runway Surface Type: Asphalt

Runway Surface Condition: Dry

Approach/Arrival Flown: NONE

VFR Approach/Landing: None

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Manufacturer Model/Series Serial Number
Learjet 36A 36A-045

Airworthiness Certificate(s): Restricted (Special)

Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle

Amateur Built Acft? No Number of Seats: 6 Certified Max Gross Wt. 18300 LBS Number of Engines: 2
Engine Type: Engine Manufacturer: Model/Series: Rated Power:
Turbo Fan Garrett TFE-731 3500 LBS
- Aircraft Inspection Information
Type of Last Inspection Date of Last Inspection Time Since Last Inspection Airframe Total Time

AAIP 11/2002 8.5 Hours 12335.3 Hours

- Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) Information

ELT Installed?/Type Yes / ELT Operated? No ELT Aided in Locating Accident Site? No

Owner/Operator Information
Registered Aircraft Owner Street Address
100 Phoenix Air Drive, SW
CFF Air, Inc. City State Zip Code
Cartersville GA 30120
Street Address
Operator of Aircraft 100 Phoenix Air Drive, SW
City State Zip Code
Phoenix Air
Cartersville GA 30120
Operator Does Business As: Operator Designator Code:
- Type of U.S. Certificate(s) Held:
Air Carrier Operating Certificate(s): On-demand Air Taxi

Operating Certificate: Operator Certificate:

Regulation Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation

Type of Flight Operation Conducted: Other Work Use

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National Transportation Safety Board NTSB ID: SEA03LA010

FACTUAL REPORT Occurrence Date: 12/03/2002

AVIATION Occurrence Type: Accident

First Pilot Information

Name City State Date of Birth Age

On File On File On File On File 29

Sex: M Seat Occupied: Left Occupational Pilot? Civilian Pilot Certificate Number: On File

Certificate(s): Airline Transport

Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land

Rotorcraft/Glider/LTA: None

Instrument Rating(s): Airplane

Instructor Rating(s): None

Current Biennial Flight Review? 06/2002

Medical Cert.: Class 1 Medical Cert. Status: Valid Medical--no waivers/lim. Date of Last Medical Exam: 08/2002

This Make Airplane Airplane Instrument Lighter

All A/C
- Flight Time Matrix and Model Single Engine Mult-Engine
Night
Actual Simulated
Rotorcraft Glider
Than Air

Total Time 3350 2350 465 2885 375 302 125

Pilot In Command(PIC) 1831 1200 425 2885
Instructor 80 80 10
Instruction Received

Last 90 Days 250 219 250 15

Last 30 Days 60 60 60 4
Last 24 Hours

Seatbelt Used? Yes Shoulder Harness Used? Yes Toxicology Performed? No Second Pilot? Yes

Flight Plan/Itinerary
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Departure Point State Airport Identifier Departure Time Time Zone

Same as Accident/Incident Location KAST 0612 PST

Destination State Airport Identifier

Same as Accident/Incident Location KAST

Type of Clearance: IFR

Type of Airspace: Class E; Class G

Weather Information
Source of Wx Information:

Flight Service Station

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National Transportation Safety Board NTSB ID: SEA03LA010

FACTUAL REPORT Occurrence Date: 12/03/2002

AVIATION Occurrence Type: Accident

Weather Information
WOF ID Observation Time Time Zone WOF Elevation WOF Distance From Accident Site Direction From Accident Site

KAST 0555 PST 15 Ft. MSL NM Deg. Mag.

Sky/Lowest Cloud Condition: Ft. AGL Condition of Light: Night/Dark

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast 3700 Ft. AGL Visibility: 10 SM Altimeter: 30.08 "Hg

Temperature: 6 °C Dew Point: 3 °C Weather Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions

Wind Direction: 80 Wind Speed: 4 Wind Gusts:

Visibility (RVR): Ft. Visibility (RVV) SM

Precip and/or Obscuration:

Accident Information
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed Aircraft Fire: Ground Aircraft Explosion None

- Injury Summary Matrix Fatal Serious Minor None TOTAL

First Pilot 1 1
Second Pilot 1 1
Student Pilot

Flight Instructor

Check Pilot

Flight Engineer

Cabin Attendants

Other Crew

Passengers 2 2
- TOTAL ABOARD - 4 4
Other Ground

- GRAND TOTAL - 4 4

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NTSB ID: SEA03LA010

National Transportation Safety Board

FACTUAL REPORT Occurrence Date: 12/03/2002

AVIATION Occurrence Type: Accident

Administrative Information
Investigator-In-Charge (IIC)
Dennis J. Hogenson

Additional Persons Participating in This Accident/Incident Investigation:

Keith D Crimin
FAA - FSDO
Hillsboro, OR

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