On April 11, 2007, at 1115 central daylight time, a Swearingen SA-226T, N125WG, piloted by an%0D%0Aairline transport pilot, was substantially damaged during a rejected takeoff on runway 16 (5,000%0D%0Afeet by 150 feet, asphalt) at Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), Wheeling, Illinois. Instrument%0D%0Ameteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The business flight was being%0D%0Aconducted under 14 CFR Part 91 on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan. The pilot and four%0D%0Apassengers on-board were not injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and%0D%0Ahad an intended destination of Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV), Shreveport, Louisiana.%0D%0AThe pilot reported that upon reaching approximately 75 knots during the takeoff roll, he felt a%0D%0A"surge" from the left engine. He noted that the "surging continued and positive directional%0D%0Acontrol could not be regained," at which point he closed the throttles and elected to reject the%0D%0Atakeoff. The airplane subsequently departed the left side of the runway and impacted an airport%0D%0Asign causing the nose landing gear to collapse.
