Incident Overview
An airplane departing Baldonnel-Casement Airbase for scheduled maintenance in the UK encountered a bird strike during the takeoff roll. The crew immediately abandoned the takeoff procedure and initiated emergency braking. However, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance and overran the end of the runway, coming to rest beyond the paved surface.
Occupant Status
The three crew members on board escaped the incident without injury. No other persons were involved.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair as a result of the overrun and subsequent impact.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation findings, the probable cause of the accident was a bird strike on takeoff.