Incident: Pacific Coastal SF34 at Masset on Jul 27th 2010, rejected takeoff due to deer strike

29.07.2010 - 22:56

A Pacific Coastal Airlines Saab 340A, registration C-GPCG performing flight 8P-902 from Masset,BC to Vancouver,BC (Canada) with 31 people on board, was departing Masset s runway 31 when the left hand propeller struck a deer on the runway. The crew rejected the takeoff, the airplane slowed safely and stopped on the runway. The left hand engine (CT7) was shut down, then the airplane taxied to the apron. The Canadian TSB reported, that the left hand engine and propeller received substantial damage. Read the article at http://avherald.com/h?articleBeeea2a Modify your subscription at http://avherald.com/h?login