Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182Q near Sparta, MI — 2010-10-02

Final reportCEN11CA025
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Date
2010-10-02
Location
Sparta, MI, USA
Airport
8D4
Aircraft
CESSNA 182Q
Registration
N759BJ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An inadvertent collision with a deer during a night takeoff.

NTSB narrative

Just after the airplane lifted off the runway surface during the night takeoff, the pilot observed two deer crossing the runway from left to right. He stated that one deer was in front of him and the other was to the left of his path. He pulled back on the yoke in an attempt to avoid the deer at which time he heard a loud "bang." The pilot reported that he missed the deer that he observed and contacted a third deer that he did not see. The pilot continued the flight to his destination where he made an uneventful landing. The injured deer was located at the departure airport. The right horizontal stabilizer and elevator sustained substantial damage.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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