ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365713
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| Date: | Monday 4 February 1991 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 340 |
| Owner/operator: | M.r.l. Industries Inc. |
| Registration: | N5813M |
| MSN: | 340-0048 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Columbia, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | San Jose, CA (KSJC) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A LANDING AT DUSK THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TWO DEER AND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT BROKE OFF. THE AIRPLANE SETTLED ONTO THE RUNWAY, DAMAGING THE PROPELLERS AND ENGINES.
Probable Cause: AN UNAVOIDABLE COLLISION WITH ANIMALS (DEER) ON LANDING ROLL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE AIRPORT ENVIRONMENT THAT CANNOT PRECLUDE DEER FROM GAINING ACCESS TO THE AIRPORT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX91LA091
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 13:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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