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November 5, 1995 · Cessna 150 · N21960

Wabash, IN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 5, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Wabash, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N21960
Operator
Dale Kroft
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI96LA026

THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TWO DEER THAT RAN ACROSS THE RUNWAY AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDING AT DUSK. ONE DEER WAS KILLED; THE SECOND DEER RAN OFF. AFTER STRIKING THE SECOND DEER, THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND DAMAGED A RUNWAY LIGHT.

NTSB Probable Cause

deer that went onto the runway as the aircraft was landing. The light condition at dusk was a related factor.

Full Narrative

On November 5, 1995, at 1750 eastern standard time (est), a Cessna 150, N21960, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged when it collided with two deer during landing roll on runway 27 at the Wabash Airport, Wabash, Indiana. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot and passenger reported no injuries. The flight departed from Wabash, Indiana, at 1415 est. The pilot said runway 27 was clear, and he could see the full length of the runway. The pilot reported that neither he nor his passenger saw any movement along the sides of the runway. During landing roll, when the nose of the airplane began coming down, the pilot said he and his passenger saw deer running in front of the airplane. A police officer reported one deer was killed by the airplane's propeller and the second deer was struck with the airplane's horizontal tail and ran off. The airplane's horizontal tail was bent back approximately 30 degrees from its original position. After striking the second deer the airplane went off the right side of the runway, damaging a runway light.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:50 EST
Nearest AirportWABASH (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length4400 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN21960
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDale Kroft
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind230° @ 4 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data