ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285955
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| Date: | Monday 16 June 2008 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Alon A-2 Aircoupe |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1018S |
| MSN: | A-202 |
| Engine model: | Continental C90-16F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sandpoint, Idaho -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sandpoint Airport, ID (KSZT) |
| Sandpoint Airport, ID (KSZT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was performing touch-and-go landings on runway 01. Following the third landing, right at liftoff on departure (70 to 75 mph), the right wing struck a deer. The airplane veered right, and the pilot was unable to regain control. The airplane impacted the airport's perimeter fence. Both wings were damaged, the empennage was nearly separated from the fuselage, and the empennage was broken at two locations. The sun had set approximately 40 minutes before the accident.
Probable Cause: The airplane struck a deer on the runway while performing touch-and-go landings. Contributing to the accident was the dusk light condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX08CA186
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 17:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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