ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296520
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 October 2002 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cirrus SR20 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N137CD |
| MSN: | 1028 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 787 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Point Pleasant, West Virginia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Leesburg Executive Airport, VA (JYO/KJYO) |
| Point Pleasant, WV (3I2) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While on final approach, the pilot spotted four deer on the runway, so he adjusted his approach to land beyond them. As the airplane touchdown 700 to 1,000 feet past the deer, the pilot spotted three more deer crossing the runway. The pilot added power, and pitched the nose of the airplane up. Two of the deer impacted the airplane. One went under the cockpit, and the other impacted the right wing. The airplane became airborne, spun to the right, and the pilot pitched the nose down. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, impacted a line of trees, and came to rest upright.
Probable Cause: An inadvertent collision with wildlife. A factor in the accident was wildlife having access to the runway environment.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC03LA007
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 07:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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