Incident Overview

Date: Saturday 2 May 2020
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft B200 Super King Air
Owner/operator: Province of Saskatchewan Ministry of Central Services
Registration Number: C-GSAE
Location: SE of Lloydminster Airport, AB (YLL) – ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Left Wing Leading EdgeLeft Wing Leading Edge
Category: Accident
Narrative
A Beech B200 aircraft operating from Lloydminster to Saskatoon experienced a near-miss air ambulance operation. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft suffered a sudden shudder and thump, followed by damage to the left wing. The crew assessed the damage as a bird strike and returned to CYLL for a visual approach. The incident resulted in significant left wing leading edge damage.A Beech B200 aircraft operating from Lloydminster to Saskatoon experienced a near-miss air ambulance operation. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft suffered a sudden shudder and thump, followed by damage to the left wing. The crew assessed the damage as a bird strike and returned to CYLL for a visual approach. The incident resulted in significant left wing leading edge damage.

Description

A Beech B200 of Province of Saskatchewan Ministry of Central Services, was conducting air ambulance operations from Lloydminster (CYLL) to Saskatoon (CYXE). Shortly after departure from CYLL and while climbing through 4000 feet ASL the flight crew heard a loud thump and the aircraft began shuddering. Using the wing de-ice inspection lighting, the flight crew was able to identify some damage to the left wing and assumed the aircraft struck a bird. The flight crew decided to return to CYLL and arranged a visual approach with the Area Control Center. An emergency was not declared. The aircraft returned to CYLL and landed uneventfully. There were no injuries. The aircraft received significant left wing leading edge damage due to a bird strike.

Primary Cause

Bird StrikeBird Strike

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