ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291887
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| Date: | Sunday 20 August 2006 |
| Time: | 19:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Bishop Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N6401A |
| MSN: | 38-78A0416 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3667 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chesapeake, Virginia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wakefield Municipal Airport, VA (KAKQ) |
| Norfolk-Hampton Roads Executive Airport, VA (KPVG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While performing a landing at night, the pilot of a Piper PA 38-112 saw a deer about 30 feet ahead of the airplane in the center of the runway. He added power, steered to the left, and struck a second deer that was out of his view with the left main landing gear. The left main landing gear then separated, the left wing contacted the ground, and the airplane came to rest off the left side of the runway after striking several runway lights. The pilot stated that there were no deficiencies with the performance and handling of the airplane.
Probable Cause: The presence of deer on the runway during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision. A factor in the accident was the dark night.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC06CA212
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 06:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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