Accident Stinson 108 N40159,
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Date:Monday 2 September 1991
Time:09:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic S108 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Stinson 108
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N40159
MSN: 8
Engine model:FRANKLIN 6AH-150-B3
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Steamboat Sprin, CO -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, JUST AFTER THE TAIL CAME UP, THE PILOT SAW A DEER ON THE RUNWAY. EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND OVERTURNED.

Probable Cause: A SWERVE INITIATED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH A DEER DURING TAKEOFF ROLL.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN91LA122
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DEN91LA122

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
12 October 1991 N87607 Private 0 Susanville, CA sub

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Revision history:

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