ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356567
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 October 1996 |
| Time: | 21:25 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N16413 |
| MSN: | 7335142 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4388 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-C1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Olive Branch, MS -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KOLV) |
| Little Rock, AR (KLIC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that as the takeoff airspeed accelerated to 60 mph, with the landing lights on, he noticed the rear end of a large black bull walking down the center of the runway. During the pilot's attempt to avoid a collision, the right wing struck the bull. Reportedly, the bull came from a pasture adjacent to the airport. In the past, there had been several occurrences of domestic livestock on the airport property from a nearby pasture.
Probable Cause: The farmer's failure to maintain security of his livestock/animals.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL97LA007
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 08:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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