# NTSB CEN26LA116: Beech C90, N247MD, Guymon, OK, February 14, 2026

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report
- Date: February 13, 2026, 19:34 local (Feb 14, 2026, 01:34 UTC)
- Place: Guymon, OK
- Coordinates: 36.691296, -101.50665
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6913&lon=-101.5066&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Takeoff: Wildlife encounter (non-bird)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/310)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 2026
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Parties: FAA Lubbock FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 202443
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN26LA116
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202443/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=202443
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA116

## Probable cause

The collision with a white-tailed deer during the takeoff in night visual conditions.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Object/animal/substance: animal(s)/bird(s)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech C90A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md?model=1152911), [All aircraft, 358 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: animal(s)/bird(s)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Timing of related info (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech C90A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md?model=1152911), [All aircraft, 358 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: animal(s)/bird(s)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Effect on equipment (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech C90A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md?model=1152911), [All aircraft, 358 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: animal(s)/bird(s)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Awareness of condition (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech C90A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md?model=1152911), [All aircraft, 358 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: animal(s)/bird(s)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Ability to respond/compensate (probable cause); cases with it: [Beech C90A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md?model=1152911), [All aircraft, 358 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Takeoff: Wildlife encounter (non-bird)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/310) (defining event); cases with it: [Beech C90A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/310/sequence.md?model=1152911), [All aircraft, 107 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/310/sequence.md)
- [Takeoff: Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490); cases with it: [Beech C90A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md?model=1152911), [All aircraft, 1,309 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md)
- [Takeoff: Landing gear collapse](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094); cases with it: [Beech C90A, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md?model=1152911), [All aircraft, 1,787 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md)
- [Takeoff: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Beech C90A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=1152911), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md)
- [Post-impact: Evacuation](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/460); cases with it: [Beech C90A, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/460/sequence.md?model=1152911), [All aircraft, 103 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/460/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot reported that the start-up, taxi and initial takeoff roll were normal for the air medical flight in night visual conditions. On the takeoff roll at approximately 90 knots, a white-tailed deer appeared and was moving from the right to the left between the runway and a taxiway. The pilot reported there was no time to safely abort the takeoff before impacting the deer. The airplane struck the deer with the right main landing gear leg, the airplane became airborne, and the pilot was able to return the airplane to the runway surface. The pilot then noticed he had no right brake authority and used reverse thrust to maintain runway centerline. Shortly after, the right main landing gear collapsed. The airplane came to a stop upright on the grass between the runway and a taxiway, impacting runway signage in the process. The right-wing leading edge and spar along with the right aileron sustained substantial damage from the runway signage and ground impact. The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or the engines that would have precluded normal operation.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N247MD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N247MD), registered now, S/N LJ1244, built 1990 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C90 (A)
- Registry model: [Beech C90A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c90a) (registry code 1152911) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6a-135a) (registry code 52260, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LJ1244
- Year built: 1990
- Airframe hours: 4906
- Engines: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135A 750 horsepower turbo prop; Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135A 750 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 135
- Operator: Integra Aviation LLC, doing business as Apollo MedFlight LLC
- Registered owner: Lta Group Holdings LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 16, 2025
- Departed: GUY, Guymon, OK
- Destination: RTN, Raton, NM
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: GUY, Guymon Muni, runway 18/36, 5,904 × 100 ft, asphalt
- Equipment: Auto-pilot, Electronic flight bag or handheld device, Electronic multifunction display, Electronic primary flight display, Onboard weather, Satellite tracking device, Stall warning system, ADS-B, Angle of attack indicator

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; last flight review February 8, 2026; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 2,600 total, 320 in this make and model, 2,450 as pilot in command, 63 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night
- Wind: 150° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.92 inHg
- Observed at: KGUY, 1 nm away
- METAR: METAR KGUY 140053Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM FEW065 BKN100 BKN120 13/04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01330039 $

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20260213000569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260213000569A), Feb 13, 2026: Beech C90A, Guymon, TX, Substantial damage. On February 13,2026 a king air 90 with three people on board struck a deer on takeoff resulting in the aircraft departing the right side of the runway and…

## Docket (8 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on April 30, 2026, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=202443. 11.1 MB in all.

- Pilot aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 10 pages, 1.6 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20088704&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=CEN26LA116%20PIC%20NTSB%206120.1_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- Operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 2, PDF, 10 pages, 5.4 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20088573&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=CEN26LA116%206120.1%20Director%20ops%20signed_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- Photos (item 3, PDF, 6 pages, 955 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20113888&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=CEN26LA116%20photo%20list%20redacted-Rel.pdf
- Pilot's statement (item 4, PDF, 2 pages, 38 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20088135&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=CEN26LA116%20PIC%20Deer%20Strke%20Narrative_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- Memorandum for record - city manager - telephone interview (item 5, PDF, 1 page, 74 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20112917&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=City%20Manager%20NTSB%20Memo%20of%20Record_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- FAA airport/facility directory - guymon municipal airport (guy) (item 6, PDF, 1 page, 54 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20110498&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=FAA%20Chart%20Supplement%20-%20GUY-Rel.pdf
- City of guymon game reserve website information (item 7, PDF, 3 pages, 2.4 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20112466&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=City%20of%20Guymon%20-%20Game%20Reserve%20Website-Rel.pdf
- Release of aircraft wreckage, NTSB form 6120.15 (item 8, PDF, 1 page, 546 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=20111645&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=CEN26LA116%20Release%20of%20wreckage_Redacted-Rel.pdf

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