Pilot Debrief

BEECH F33A near Martinsville, VA — 2018-06-01

Final reportGAA18CA349
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Date
2018-06-01
Location
Martinsville, VA, USA
Airport
MTV
Aircraft
BEECH F33A
Registration
N5554X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s collision with a deer during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, the right main landing gear struck a deer during takeoff. The pilot reported that the airplane had cleared the deer "until it bounded up and hit the right wheel." The pilot continued the initial climb and communicated with observers on the ground. He flew near the observers, and they confirmed that the landing gear was extended and appeared undamaged. However, the pilot flew to a maintenance facility with the landing gear extended and landed to assess the damage. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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