Pilot Debrief

Alon A2 near Sandpoint, ID — 2008-06-17

Final reportLAX08CA186
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Date
2008-06-17
Location
Sandpoint, ID, USA
Airport
SZT
Aircraft
Alon A2
Registration
N1018S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane struck a deer on the runway while performing touch-and-go landings. Contributing to the accident was the dusk light condition.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was performing touch-and-go landings on runway 01. Following the third landing, right at liftoff on departure (70 to 75 mph), the right wing struck a deer. The airplane veered right, and the pilot was unable to regain control. The airplane impacted the airport's perimeter fence. Both wings were damaged, the empennage was nearly separated from the fuselage, and the empennage was broken at two locations. The sun had set approximately 40 minutes before the accident.

NTSB coding

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