Accident Beechcraft 95-B55 N555TK,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364629
 
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Date:Wednesday 28 August 1991
Time:10:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE55 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft 95-B55
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N555TK
MSN: TC2001
Year of manufacture:1976
Engine model:CONTINENTAL IO-470-L
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Joseph, OR -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Klamath Falls, OR
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DEER ON THE AIRPORT WAS A PUBLICIZED CONDITION. BEFORE STARTING TO TAKE OFF ON RUNWAY 33, THE PILOT CHECKED FOR DEER. HOWEVER, AT ABOUT THE TIME THE AIRCRAFT WAS BECOMING AIRBORNE, A DEER MOVED INTO THE AIRCRAFT'S PATH. MOMENTS AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING & LEFT PROPELLER STRUCK THE DEER. THE PILOT SUCCESSFULLY ABORTED THE TAKEOFF FOLLOWING THE COLLISION.

Probable Cause: A DEER THAT RAN ONTO THE RUNWAY.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA91LA225
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 9 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA91LA225

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Revision history:

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