Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28-180 near Crete, NE — 2024-06-21

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Date
2024-06-21
Location
Crete, NE, USA
Airport
CEK
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28-180
Registration
N32426
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during a touch-and-go landing.

NTSB narrative

During the takeoff phase of a night touch-and-go landing, a deer ran out across the runway from right to left. The airplane collided with the deer and the pilot rejected the takeoff. The right wing and forward fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents3

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