BEECH B200
Waukegan, IL — June 10, 2011
Event Information
| Date | June 10, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA387 |
| Event ID | 20110614X25647 |
| Location | Waukegan, IL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.42028, -87.86750 |
| Airport | Waukegan Regional Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BEECH |
| Model | B200 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 135 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 6 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The lightning strike during an en route descent.
Full Narrative
The pilot began a descent from 16,000 feet and was being vectored for an approach when the airplane was struck by lightning. The airplane continued to perform normally and an uneventful landing was made at the planned destination airport. The pilot noticed the airplane was damaged during a post-flight walk-around. The lightning strike caused minor damage to a propeller blade on the left engine and to the left wing flap. The right elevator was substantially damaged by the lightning strike. The pilot stated they had passed an area of convective activity and were in instrument meteorological conditions with smooth air at the time of the lightening strike.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.