Rockwell AC-690 accident near Casper, Wyoming, June 7, 1994
On June 7, 1994 at about 3:45 am local time, a Rockwell AC-690, registered N265JH, was substantially damaged in an accident near Casper, Wyoming (Natrona County airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
ANIMALS (DEER) ON THE RUNWAY DURING THE LANDING ROLL. FACTORS INCLUDE A DARK NIGHT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 7, 1994 · about 3:45 am local time
- Place
- Casper, Wyoming · Natrona County
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell AC-690
- Registration
- N265JH · registry record · serial 11689
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE LANDING ROLL, TWO OR MORE DEER RAN ONTO THE RUNWAY AND WERE IMPACTED BY THE NOSE AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE DEER WERE NOT ILLUMINATED BY THE LANDING LIGHT UNTIL THE MOMENT OF IMPACT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 14,160 hours in all; 7,300 in this make and model; 150 in the last 90 days; 50 in the last 30 days; 12,000 as pilot in command; 2,000 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,713 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, May 24, 1994; 24 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 10,375 lb
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Garrett TPE 331 (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: JAC Jackson WY at 3:45 am
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 21, 10,300 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 180° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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