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October 21, 1994 · Cessna 210L · N616WB
Higginsville, MO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 21, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Higginsville, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 210L
Tail Number
N616WB
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI95LA017
THE PILOT WAS MAKING A NIGHT LANDING, WHEN A COYOTE RAN ONTO THE RUNWAY AND CONTACTED THE AIRPLANE, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
NTSB Probable Cause
A COYOTE (ANIMAL) THAT RAN ONTO THE RUNWAY AS THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDING.
Full Narrative
On October 21, 1994, at 0200 central daylight time, a Cessna 210L, N616WB, operated by Arkansas Blue Skies, Inc., collided with a coyote on landing at the Higginsville Airport, Higginsville, Missouri. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and it is unknown if a flight plan was filed. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight departed from Springdale, Arkansas, exact time unknown. A completed NTSB Form 6120.1/2, Pilot/Operator Accident Report Form has not been received by this NTSB office as of the date of this report.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time03:00 CDT
Nearest AirportHigginsville (0nm)
Runway0
Runway Length3300 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210L
Tail NumberN616WB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-L · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT