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September 16, 1994 · Cessna 210L · N210LX

Payson, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 16, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Payson, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 210L
Tail Number
N210LX
Operator
Dairy Queen of S Arizona
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX94LA365

GROUND WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THREE ELK WERE ON THE RUNWAY AS THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN DURING THE NIGHT LANDING. TWO OF THE ELK RAN OFF THE RUNWAY; HOWEVER, THE THIRD WENT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE ANIMAL UNTIL JUST BEFORE THE COLLISION. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH AND KILLED THE ANIMAL. THE AIRPORT MANAGER REPORTED THAT THE AIRPORT HAS A FENCE AROUND THE PROPERTY PERIMETER; HOWEVER, THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY PORTION IS ONLY 5 FEET TALL AND ELK HAVE BEEN OBSERVED LEAPING OVER THE FENCE.

Full Narrative

On September 15, 1994, at 2030 mountain standard time, a Cessna 210L, N210LX, collided with an elk during the landing rollout on runway 6 at the Payson, Arizona, airport. The aircraft was owned and operated by Dairy Queen of Southern Arizona, Inc., of Douglas, Arizona. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the night cross-country operation and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated about 1800 hours on the day of the accident from Douglas, Arizona, as a business transportation flight to Payson. Ground witnesses reported that three elk were on the runway as the aircraft touched down during the night landing. Two of the elk ran off the runway; however, the third went in the direction of the landing aircraft. In a telephone interview, the pilot reported that he did not see the animal until just before the collision. The aircraft collided with and killed the animal. In a telephone interview, the airport manager reported that the airport has a fence around the property perimeter; however, the northern boundary portion is only 5 feet tall and elk have been observed leaping over the fence. During his interview, the pilot declined to complete a National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, Form 6120.1/2, as required by 49 CFR 830.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 MST
Nearest AirportPAYSON (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length5504 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210L
Tail NumberN210LX
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDairy Queen of S Arizona
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-L · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 36 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

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