Mooney M20K near Howell, MI — 2008-07-06
Final reportCHI08CA178
- Date
- 2008-07-06
- Location
- Howell, MI, USA
- Airport
- OZW
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20K
- Registration
- N252EM
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The collision with a deer during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the dusk light condition.
NTSB narrative
The airplane impacted a deer during the takeoff roll at dusk. The pilot immediately aborted the takeoff and returned to the ramp area. The left wing, lower fuselage, propeller, and left main landing gear were damaged.
NTSB coding
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