ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353812
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| Date: | Friday 11 September 1998 |
| Time: | 06:58 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4612U |
| MSN: | 18051312 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2668 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Douglas, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KDGW) |
| Casper, WY (KCPR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was taking off from Converse County Airport's runway 28 (6,750 feet x 100 feet, asphalt) in the predawn darkness, en route to Casper, Wyoming, about 47 miles to the west. As the airplane lifted off the runway, a small deer (weighing an estimated 75 pounds) struck the rear of the airplane. Because the airplane remained under control at all times, the pilot elected to continue to Casper, where he landed without incident. Examination of the airplane disclosed the leading edge of the left horizontal stabilizer was crushed inward and bent.
Probable Cause: A collision with a deer during take-off.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA391
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 10:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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