ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294527
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| Date: | Thursday 9 September 2004 |
| Time: | 22:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9621W |
| MSN: | 28-23077 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mount Pleasant , SC (8S5) |
| Mount Pleasant , SC (8S5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During takeoff, at approximately 60 knots, a deer crossed the takeoff path of the airplane and struck the airplane. The pilot reduced the power to idle and exited off the active runway onto a taxiway. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left wing spar was damaged.
Probable Cause: Ground collision with an animal (deer) during an attempted takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL04CA184
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 19:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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