ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358014
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| Date: | Thursday 16 November 1995 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 421B |
| Owner/operator: | Maritime Sales And Leasing |
| Registration: | N707WC |
| MSN: | 421B0944 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2853 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL GTSIO-520-H |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Peachtree City, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Apalachicola, FL (F47 |
| (KFFC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot established a night visual approach to runway 31. During the landing roll, a herd of deer appeared on the runway 2500 feet from the approach end. The airplane collided with several deer. According to the airport manager, notices to airmen are published in airport directories warning pilots of deer on the airport. Additionally, UNICOM operators inform pilots of deer when they are observed; no report of deer had been received before this accident.
Probable Cause: Deer on the runway during a night landing that resulted in the collision.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL96LA011
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Mar-2024 09:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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