ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287750
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| Date: | Sunday 20 May 2012 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172R |
| Owner/operator: | Citadel Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N456MB |
| MSN: | 17280033 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO360 SER A&C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Crossville, Tennessee -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bristol, VA/Johnson City/Kingsport-Tri-Cities Regional, TN (TRI/KTRI) |
| Crossville Memorial Airport, TN (CSV/KCSV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, during the landing roll he noticed a deer on the runway. In an attempt to avoid hitting the deer, he applied the brakes and the airplane skidded off the runway and collided with a ditch. The postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that it sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's attempt to avoid a deer on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12CA347
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 14:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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