ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287759
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| Date: | Thursday 17 May 2012 |
| Time: | 12:20 LT |
| Type: |  Wittman W-10 Tailwind |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N625JS |
| MSN: | JS 466 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 977 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pipe Creek, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pipe Creek, TX (TA66) |
| Pipe Creek, TX (TA66) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that as the airplane had accelerated to lift-off speed a deer appeared directly in front of the propeller. The airplane struck the deer and veered left. The airplane's left wing was substantially damaged when it subsequently impacted a tree. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions of the airplane before the deer strike.
Probable Cause: An inadvertent collision with a deer during takeoff and the airplane's subsequent departure from the runway and impact with a tree.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN12CA328
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 14:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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