Accident Cessna 421C N6159X,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293158
 
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Date:Sunday 21 August 2005
Time:19:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C421 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 421C
Owner/operator:G. Robert Marcus
Registration: N6159X
MSN: 894
Engine model:Continental GTSIO-520L
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Readington, New Jersey -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Lebanon Regional Airport, NH (LEB/KLEB)
Destination airport:Readington, NJ (N51)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
As the airplane touched down, a "herd of deer" ran across the runway into the airplane's path. The airplane struck 2 or 3 deer, then veered to the right, departing the runway surface.

Probable Cause: An encounter with animals during the landing - flare/touchdown.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: IAD05CA124
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB IAD05CA124

Revision history:

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