What happened
During a dark night visual approach, an 8-passenger turbofan airplane was performing its landing roll on Runway 17, which measures 5,364 feet in length and 100 feet in width. During the rollout, the aircraft collided with a coyote. Following this on-ground collision, the nose wheel assembly of the aircraft collapsed.
The pilot managed to keep the aircraft on the runway until it reached a complete stop. The aircraft remained in an upright position throughout the event, and no fire occurred. All occupants, including 2 crewmembers and 8 passengers, were able to exit the aircraft without assistance. There were no injuries reported.
Findings
- The airport lacked a perimeter fence designed to prevent wildlife from entering the airfield.