Learjet 36 crash, Dec 3, 2002, Astoria
Learjet 36 accident on December 3, 2002 near Astoria, Oregon, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Collision with an elk during the takeoff roll in...
- Date: December 3, 2002
- Aircraft: Learjet 36
- Location: Astoria, Oregon, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Collision with an elk during the takeoff roll in dark night VFR conditions.
A Learjet 36 operated for a military exercise struck an elk during its takeoff roll from Astoria Regional Airport in the dark. The jet could not stop after the collision, ran off the departure end and came to rest in a marsh, where it was destroyed by fire. All occupants got out without injury. The airport has since been extending its animal control fencing.