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March 31, 1994 · Cessna 177RG · N7581V
Charlotte, MI
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 31, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Charlotte, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 177RG
Tail Number
N7581V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI94LA124
THE PILOT VEERED THE AIRPLANE TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING A LANDING ROLL, IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID TWO DEER WHICH RAN ACROSS THE RUNWAY. IN DOING SO, THE LEFT STABILIZER AND PROPELLER CONTACTED TWO RUNWAY EDGE LIGHTS.
NTSB Probable Cause
the deer which ran onto the runway. Factors related to the accident were the night conditions and the runway lights which were contacted.
Full Narrative
On March 30, 1994, at 2030 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 177RG, N7581V, operated by Arthur R. LeBlanc, collided with two runway lights on landing at the Fitch H. Beach Airport, Charlotte, Michigan, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Bluffton, Ohio, on March 30, 1994, at 1930. The pilot reported that during the landing roll two deer ran across the runway in front of the airplane. He veered the airplane to the left in an attempt to miss the deer. The left side of the horizontal stabilizer was substantially damaged when it along with the propeller contacted two runway edge lights.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 EST
Nearest AirportFitch Beach (0nm)
Runway20
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177RG
Tail NumberN7581V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1B6D · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind270° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:52
Weather SourceWFAC