# Accident 20140810014459A: Dehavilland DHC-8-102, Harrisburg, PA, August 10, 2014

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 10, 2014, 06:30 local time
- Place: Harrisburg, PA
- Airport: Harrisburg International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: HNAA
- Location: 40.1933° N, 76.7628° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1933&lon=-76.7628&mi=10
- Aircraft: N815EX, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N815EX-2022-02-14) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Dehavilland DHC-8-102 (registry code 2809003, https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dhc-8-102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120 (registry code 52114, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pw120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DHC-8-102
- Reported engine: P&W CANADA PW120
- People aboard: 26
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 36,000 total, 18,000 in this make and model, 205 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DCA14CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14CA147) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140810014459A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING TAKE OFF ROLL  AT APPROX 40 KNOTS IAS AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A FLOCK OF GEESE STRIKING SEVERAL CAUSING APPROX 17 INCHES OF 1 PROPELLER BLADE TO SEPARATE STRIKING THE RIGHT OF THE FUSELAGE AT THE CABIN WINDOW AT APPROX STATION 300, RESULTING IN THE FAILURE OF BOTH THE OUTER CABIN WINDOW AND CENTER WINDOW. ALSO CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT ICESHIELD AND FUSELAGE BETWEEN FRAMES X291.4 AND X312.35. ALSO CAUSED THE CRACKING OF A SECOND PROPELLER BLADE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DCA14CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA14CA147), Aug 10, 2014: Dehavilland DHC 8 102 (N815EX), Harrisburg, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the airplanes collision with geese during the takeoff roll.

## Other reports on N815EX (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20080316012429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080316012429I), Mar 16, 2008: Dhav DHC8102 (N815EX), Allentown, PA, Minor damage. (-23) Shortly after take off from Allentown, PA (abe) the crew noted a hydraulic problem. They elected to return to abe. Maintenance discovered a hydraulic…
- [Incident 19950209005489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950209005489I), Feb 9, 1995: Dhav DHC8102 (N815EX), Middletown, PA. Narrative: the crew stated in cruise flight both main and aux. Battery temperature lights illuminated. The crew diverted to Middletown and made an uneventful…
- [Incident 19920423016069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920423016069I), Apr 23, 1992: Dhav DHC8102 (N815EX), Pittsburgh, PA, Minor damage. NR1 engine fire indication in flight. Continued to destination. Found fuel transfer tube displace which fed nozzle.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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