Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) in Leesburg, Virginia
Information about Operating and Financial Summary, Runways, Icidents

Time: Day (14:29), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CIRRUS SR 20/22 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N614CD, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 130 knots, Miles From Airport: 4 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Red-tailed hawk, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 33000 h, Repair Costs: $10000, Other Costs: $32142, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = THUNDERBOLT AVIATION SOURCE = FOUR xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, Rx, Rx, Rx)(xx/x/xxxx UPDATED AOS)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. I WAS FLYING AND GOT A QUICK GLIMPSE OF A LARGE WHIE BIRD, POSSIBLY A GOOSE, THAT APPEARED TO COME UP FROM THE RT AND JUST CRESTED THE VIEW OVER THE GLARE SHIELD AND THEN DISAPPEARED BACK DOWN. I FELT A HARD THUMP & REALIZED IT WAS A BIRDSTRIKE. THE A/C CONTD TO FLY NORMALLY & I RETD TO LEESBURG & LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. I FOUND DMG TO THE LEADING EDGE OF RT WING AT THE FUSELAGE. BLOOD ON PAX SIDE DOOR, STEP & HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, AS WELL AS BLOOD & FEATHERS ON THE FLAP HINGE OF RT WING. A/C OUT OF SERVICE 5/17/15-10/30/15 FOR COMPOSITE/FIBERGLASS REPAIRS.

Time: Night (05:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Flexjet, Aircraft: LEARJET-45 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N442FX, Flight: 442, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: NO VISIBLE DMG. A/C WAS GROUNDED FOR MX INSPN.

Time: Night (20:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Phi Inc, Aircraft: EC135 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N324PH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: MEDICAL TRANSPORT xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: HIT BIRD WHILE IN TRAFFIC PATTERN.

Time: Night (22:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9559V, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 50 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Striped skunk, Size: Large, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = AV-ED FLIGHT SCHOOL / TOTH FINANCIAL ADVISORY CORPORATION
Remarks: NO DMG.

Time: Night (21:01), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-95 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N9624Y, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 4000 h, Repair Costs: $3000, Other Costs: $4217, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = ELIOT DANNER
Remarks: 3 DEER RAN ACROSS RWY AT ABOUT 3000 FEET DOWN RWY 17. A 4TH DEER HIT THE L ENG, STRIKING THE PROPELLER AND LEFT MAIN LDG GEAR. LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR WAS REPLACED. DEER WAS DECAPITATED. IT WAS A JUVENILE. RENTAL A/C WAS OBTAINED.

Time: Night (02:06), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Phi Inc, Aircraft: EC135 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N324PH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: MEDICAL TRANSPORT xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx

Time: Night (01:30), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-36 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N1060R, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 40 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = DON COOPER
Remarks: 3 SML DEER WERE KILLED BY THE PROPELLER. PILOT NEVER SAW THEM. TIME OUT OF SERVICE AND COSTS ARE UNKN AT TIME OF FILING REPT. (2/29/12)

Time: Night (00:10), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Phi Inc, Aircraft: EC135 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N324PH, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 50 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: MEDICAL TRANSPORT xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: STRUCK BIRD ON RT FRONT DURING T/O. BIRD REPTD AS BROWN/WHITE. TWY.

Time: Day (19:00), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N24616, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: Over 100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR /OWNER = PHOENIX LEASING LLC
Remarks: BLOOD AND FEATHERS ON NOSEWHEEL. NO DMG TO A/C. LARGE FLOCK OF SMALL BIRDS SITTING IN THE GRASS ALONGSIDE THE RWY. OUR A/C FLYING OVERHEAD SPOOKED THE BIRDS WHO TOOK FLT. ONE STRUCK NOSEWHEEL WHILE OTHERS WENT ABOVE, BELOW AND PAST THE A/C. THERE WERE ALSO A NUMBER OF DEER NEAR THE RWY.

Time: Night, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2871R, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Tail, Struck & Damaged Lights, Out Of Service: 35000 h, Other Costs: $40997, Report Type: Other
Comments: OPER = BLUE RIDGE FLYERS (INFO OBTAINED FROM AVIATIONBANTER.COM)
Remarks: JUST AFTER THE NOSE GEAR TOUCHED I SAW A SHADOW CROSS THE CENTERLINE INTO THE BEAM OF LDG LIGHT. A SPLIT SECOND LATER CAME A THUMP AND A SLIGHT PULL TO THE RIGHT WHICH WAS EASILY CORRECTED. ENG REMAINS RUNNING WITH NO UNUSAL VIBRATIONS OR NOISES. RT STABILIZER HAD LEADING CORNER BROKEN AND BENT BACK WITH REAR CORNER TWISTED BACK OVER THE TRIM TAB. THE CORNER CONNECTING TO THE EMPENNAGE WAS PULLED OUT ALMOST 2". THERE WAS WRINKLING ON THE RT SDIE OF EMPENNAGE AND VERT STABIL AND THE BACON WAS KNOCK LOOSE FROM THE FIBERGLASS CAP. DMG TO LEFT SIDE WAS WORSE AS THE FORCE TWISTED THE ENTIRE TAIL SECTION TO THE PORT SIDE. AT LEAST 1 OF THE CONTROL CONNECTIONS WAS SEVERED. DEER WAS NOT FOUND ON RWY.

Time: Night (19:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N28VM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 250000 h, Repair Costs: $6000, Other Costs: $300659, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = VAN METRE AIR LLC (xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx)
Remarks: AT LEAST 6 DEER CROSSED RWY DURING LDG. EACH PROP WAS STRUCK AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. RT ENG OIL SEAL BROKE CAUSING SMOKE IN CABIN. AT LEAST 1 ENG MUST BE SENT FOR INSPN. EXITED RWY AND DEPLACEN ON RAMP. NO INJURIES.

Time: Night (22:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: DIAMOND 20 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N286MA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Propeller, Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx) OPER = CRYSTAL AZTEK LLC (JASON DEVINE)
Remarks: BIRD WAS SMALL, BLACK & WHITE FEATHERS ABOUT AN INCH LONG. ONLY INDICTION OF STRIKE WAS DEBRIS SPLATTERED ON WINDSCREEN. AFTER LDG, FOUND REMAINS ON HORIZ STABIL AND PROP.

Time: Night (19:00), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-400 BJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N214WM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 90 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged radome, Struck & Damaged nose, Struck & Damaged Fuselage, Struck Landing Gear, Struck & Damaged Lights, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 225000 h, Other Costs: $292860, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = WILKES & MCHUGH (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: MINOR DMG TO L NOSE & FUSELAGE. RETRACTABLE LDG LITES DMGD. HOLE IN FUSELAGE FWD OF PRESSURE BULKHEAD WHERE RIVETS POPPED. A/C FERRIED FOR REPAIRS. YOUNG DOE. NO PERIMETER FENCE, DEER ARE COMMON. WHERE WE HIT DEER IS A COMMON CROSSING POINT. NOTIFIED OF THIS POST STRIKE.

Time: Night (03:10), Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-32 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N31573, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Report Type: AAIPN-1
Comments: OPER = AIR TEK CORP A/C = PA SARATOGA
Remarks: BENT PROP. DMG REPTD AS MINOR. FLT REPTD AS PLEASURE

Time: Dusk, Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-28 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4171T, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Geese, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Struck & Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: FLEW THRU A FLOCK OF GEESE, HIT AT LEAST 2. INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF A/C. WHICH WAS SHUDDERING MILDLY. LANDED ABOUT 5 KIAS FASTER THAN USUAL. RT WING LE OUTBD OF MAINT LDG GEAR AND LE LHS VERTI STABIL. DAMAGED.