ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285650
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| Date: | Monday 25 August 2008 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cirrus SR20 |
| Owner/operator: | Western Michigan University |
| Registration: | N1281 |
| MSN: | 1581 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greenville, Michigan -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Battle Creek-WK Kellogg Regional Airport, MI (BTL/KBTL) |
| Greenville, MI (6D6) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported he was planning on making one night touch and go landing. He stated that just as he was rotating on takeoff, he saw a deer run across the runway. In addition, he heard a loud bang and the airplane veered slightly to the left. The pilot stated he was certain he contacted a second deer, but he continued the takeoff as he did not have enough runway left to stop. Once airborne, the pilot was able to see the damage on the left wing. He stated he maintained an additional 10 knots of airspeed and returned to land. The pilot stated the airplane handled "very well" until short final when the left wing dropped and the left main contacted the runway first. He maintained control of the airplane and turned off on a taxiway where he shut down the airplane. The pilot reported he did not see the second deer before it contacted the airplane.
Probable Cause: The deer that ran onto the runway contacting the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the dark night conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI08CA263
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 12:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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