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EA50 pilot is instructed to hold for release from an uncontrolled airport and call back in ten minutes. When released birds are encountered on the roll and the takeoff is rejected; resulting in a blown tire and stopping in the overrun.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1112844 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201308 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | O69.Airport |
| State Reference | CA |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Eclipse 500 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 52 Flight Crew Total 1572 Flight Crew Type 763 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Ground Excursion Runway Inflight Event / Encounter Bird / Animal |
Narrative:
Taxied out to the departure end of runway and called for clearance. Was told to wait 10 minutes as an aircraft was having an issue overhead and we could not be released. Called back and received clearance; and began takeoff roll. Just before V (rotation) around 85 KTS; a small group of birds took off in front of the aircraft. One hit the right wing; another hit the tail; and another was ingested by the left engine. The left engine sounded unhealthy. I chose to abort; brought throttles to idle; and began braking. The right tire blew out; further down the runway I locked the left tire. The aircraft stopped in the overrun about 80 ft from the end. I believe the delay waiting for clearance was a factor in this event. The birds had time to become comfortable around the runway while we waited at the end. In similar situations in the future it would be helpful to taxi down the runway first in order to clear away wildlife.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: EA50 pilot is instructed to hold for release from an uncontrolled airport and call back in ten minutes. When released birds are encountered on the roll and the takeoff is rejected; resulting in a blown tire and stopping in the overrun.
Narrative: Taxied out to the departure end of runway and called for clearance. Was told to wait 10 minutes as an aircraft was having an issue overhead and we could not be released. Called back and received clearance; and began takeoff roll. Just before V (rotation) around 85 KTS; a small group of birds took off in front of the aircraft. One hit the right wing; another hit the tail; and another was ingested by the left engine. The left engine sounded unhealthy. I chose to abort; brought throttles to idle; and began braking. The right tire blew out; further down the runway I locked the left tire. The aircraft stopped in the overrun about 80 FT from the end. I believe the delay waiting for clearance was a factor in this event. The birds had time to become comfortable around the runway while we waited at the end. In similar situations in the future it would be helpful to taxi down the runway first in order to clear away wildlife.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.