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    NTSB LJ 010114 Probable Cause

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    The airplane collided with two deer shortly after landing, damaging the landing gear and causing the thrust reversers to inadvertently stow. With the thrust reversers stowed and engines applying forward thrust, the airplane was unable to stop and veered off the runway, crossing a taxiway before impacting a ditch and bursting into flames. The investigation found deer fur lodged in the squat switch, rendering it inoperative after the collision and causing the thrust reversers to stow, with the engines then applying near takeoff power and preventing the airplane from stopping on the long runway.

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    The airplane collided with two deer shortly after landing, damaging the landing gear and causing the thrust reversers to inadvertently stow. With the thrust reversers stowed and engines applying forward thrust, the airplane was unable to stop and veered off the runway, crossing a taxiway before impacting a ditch and bursting into flames. The investigation found deer fur lodged in the squat switch, rendering it inoperative after the collision and causing the thrust reversers to stow, with the engines then applying near takeoff power and preventing the airplane from stopping on the long runway.

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    The airplane collided with two deer shortly after landing, damaging the landing gear and causing the thrust reversers to inadvertently stow. With the thrust reversers stowed and engines applying forward thrust, the airplane was unable to stop and veered off the runway, crossing a taxiway before impacting a ditch and bursting into flames. The investigation found deer fur lodged in the squat switch, rendering it inoperative after the collision and causing the thrust reversers to stow, with the engines then applying near takeoff power and preventing the airplane from stopping on the long runway.

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    NTSB LJ 010114 Probable Cause

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    The airplane collided with two deer shortly after landing, damaging the landing gear and causing the thrust reversers to inadvertently stow. With the thrust reversers stowed and engines applying forward thrust, the airplane was unable to stop and veered off the runway, crossing a taxiway before impacting a ditch and bursting into flames. The investigation found deer fur lodged in the squat switch, rendering it inoperative after the collision and causing the thrust reversers to stow, with the engines then applying near takeoff power and preventing the airplane from stopping on the long runway.

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    National Transportation Safety Board Printed on : 1/3/2011 6:33:55 PM

    Washington, DC 20594

    Brief of Accident

    Adopted 07/23/2003

    ATL01FA021
    File No. 13664 01/14/2001 Troy, AL Aircraft Reg No. N1DC Time (Local): 13:45 CST

    Make/Model: Learjet / LJ-60 Fatal Serious Minor/None


    Engine Make/Model: Pratt & Whitney / PCE-305191 Crew 0 2 0
    Aircraft Damage: Destroyed Pass 0 0 0
    Number of Engines: 2
    Operating Certificate(s): None
    Type of Flight Operation: Executive/Corporate
    Reg. Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation

    Last Depart. Point: Dallas, TX Condition of Light: Day


    Destination: Same as Accident/Incident Location Weather Info Src: Weather Observation Facility
    Airport Proximity: On Airport/Airstrip Basic Weather: Visual Conditions
    Airport Name: Troy Municipal Lowest Ceiling: None
    Runway Identification: 07 Visibility: 10.00 SM
    Runway Length/Width (Ft): 5010 / 100 Wind Dir/Speed: 170 / 008 Kts
    Runway Surface: Asphalt Temperature (°C): 16
    Runway Surface Condition: Dry Precip/Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

    Pilot-in-Command Age: 56 Flight Time (Hours)

    Certificate(s)/Rating(s) Total All Aircraft: 20750


    Airline Transport; Flight Instructor; Commercial; Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land Last 90 Days: 120
    Total Make/Model: 800
    Instrument Ratings Total Instrument Time: 1000
    Airplane

    According to witnesses, the airplane collided with two deer shortly after touchdown. Following the collision, the airplane continued
    down the runway with the tires smoking, veered off the right side of the runway near the end, crossed a taxiway, impacted into a ditch
    and burst into flames. After the accident, the captain and first officer both reported that the thrust reversers failed to operate after
    they were deployed during the landing.

    Examination of the landing gear found all three gear collapsed. The right and left main tires had areas of rubber that were worn
    completely through. The flaps were found extended, and both thrust reversers were found in the stowed position. Examination of the
    cockpit found the throttles in the idle position, and the thrust reverser levers in the stowed position.

    Aircraft performance calculations indicate that the airplane traveled 1,500 feet down the runway after touchdown, in 4.2 seconds, before
    striking the deer. The calculations also indicate that the airplane landed with a ground speed of 124 knots. At 124 knots and maximum
    braking applied, the airplane should have come to a complete stop in about 850 feet. However, investigation of the accident site and
    surrounding area revealed heavy black skid marks beginning at the first taxiway turnoff about 1,500 feet down the 5,010 foot runway. The
    skid marks continued for about 2,500 feet, departed the right side of the runway and proceeded an additional 500 feet over grass and
    dirt.
    Brief of Accident (Continued)

    ATL01FA021
    File No. 13664 01/14/2001 Troy, AL Aircraft Reg No. N1DC Time (Local): 13:45 CST

    The investigation revealed that deer fur was found lodged in the squat switch on the left main landing gear, likely rendering the squat
    switch inoperative after the impact with the deer, and prior to the airplane’s loss of control on the runway. Since a valid signal from
    the squat switch is required for thrust reverser deployment, the loss of this signal forced the thrust reversers to stow. At this point,
    the electronic engine control (EEC) likely switched to the forward thrust schedule and engine power increased to near takeoff power,
    which led to the airplane to continue down the runway, and off of it.

    Following the accident, the manufacturer issued an Airplane Flight Manual revision that changed the name of the “Inadvertent Stow of
    Thrust Reverser During Landing Rollout” abnormal procedure to “Inadvertent Stow of Thrust Reverser After a Crew-Commanded Deployment” and
    moved it into the emergency procedures section.

    [ This Brief of Accident was modified on April 5, 2010, based on information obtained during NTSB Case No. DCA08MA098. ]
    Updated at Apr 5 2010 1:12PM
    Brief of Accident (Continued)

    ATL01FA021
    File No. 13664 01/14/2001 Troy, AL Aircraft Reg No. N1DC Time (Local): 13:45 CST

    Occurrence #1: ON GROUND/WATER COLLISION WITH OBJECT


    Phase of Operation: LANDING - ROLL

    Findings
    1. (C) OBJECT - ANIMAL(S)
    ----------

    Occurrence #2: ON GROUND/WATER ENCOUNTER WITH TERRAIN/WATER


    Phase of Operation: LANDING - ROLL

    Findings
    2. TERRAIN CONDITION - DITCH

    Findings Legend: (C) = Cause, (F) = Factor


    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows.
    On ground collision with deer during landing roll, and the inadvertent thrust reverser stowage caused by the damage to the landing gear
    squat switch by the collision, and subsequent application of forward thrust during rollout.

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