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National Transportation Safety Board

Factual Data Collection Report of Accident

CHI07CA075

Aircraft Reg No: N523FX

Most Critial Injury: None
Location/Time Aircraft Information

Nearest City/Place: Waukegan, IL Type of Aircraft: Airplane (not Homebuilt)

Occurrence Date: 12/10/2006 Make/Model: Bombardier, Inc. / BD-100-1A10
Occurrence Time: 1839 CST Serial Number: 20074
Landing Gear: Retractable - Tricycle
Flight Itinerary Engine Type: Turbo Fan
Engine Make/Model: Aero Engines / AS907-1-1A
Last Depart. Point: Same as Accident/Incident Location Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Destination: WAUKESHA, WI Aircraft Fire: None

Operator Information Weather

Registered Acft Owner: Jeffrey Feinstein, C/O Bombardier Aerospace Corp Condition of Light: Day
Operator of Aircraft: Jet Solutions, LLC Wx Cond. at Site: Visual Conditions
Operator Address: Richardson, TX
Reg. Flt. Conducted Under: Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

First Pilot Information

Cert(s)/Rating(s): Airline Transport; Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land Flight Time (Hours)

Total All Aircraft: 9879

Instrument Ratings: Airplane Total Make/Model: 493
Medical Cert: Class 1
Date of Last Med. Exam: 08/2006
Injury Summary

Fatal Serious Minor/None

Crew 0 0 2
Pass 0 0 0

Narrative
*** This investigation is based on information furnished by the Pilot/Operator. Additional details may be found in the Form 6120.1***
On December 10, 2006, at 1839 central standard time, a Bombardier Inc BD-100-1A10, N523FX, registered
as a fractional ownership through Bombardier Flexjet and operated by Jet solutions, LLC, received
substantial damage on impact with bird(s) during initial climb after takeoff from runway 23 (6,000
feet by 150 feet, asphalt) at Waukegan Regional Airport, Waukegan, Illinois. Visual meteorological
conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 135 flight was operating on an
instrument rules flight plan. The airplane was piloted by a Bombardier Flexjet flightcrew. The
flight was originating at the time of the accident and was en route to Waukesha, Wisconsin.

After takeoff, approximately 450 feet above ground level, the airplane struck a flock of Canadian
geese. The airplane then returned to the departure airport, encountered but did not strike
additional geese during the approach, and landed without further incident.

The right side of the nose and right wing leading edge were damaged. Repairs to the airplane
included replacement of the right fuselage forward skin, frames 242.5 and 253. The forward pressure
bulkhead outer frame, 250, was repaired.

Remains of the bird(s) were not retained for identification by Bombardier Flexjet, Jet solutions,
LLC, or other maintenance personnel.