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August 16, 1997 · Grumman G-164B · N7016Y

Burlington, WI

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 16, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Burlington, WI
Aircraft
Grumman G-164B
Tail Number
N7016Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI97LA263

A deer ran out of a corn field which bordered the runway at a private airstrip as the airplane was rotated for takeoff. The deer contacted the left main landing gear. The airplane then contacted the corn crop where it nosed over.

Full Narrative

On August 16, 1997, at 1530 central daylight time(cdt), a Grumman American G-164B, N7016Y, operated by Ag Aviation Service, Inc., collided with a deer and nosed over while taking off from a grass airstrip in Burlington, Wisconsin. The 14 CFR Part 137 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot reported that he was taking off on a heading of 270 degrees from a private airstrip when the accident occurred. He reported that the airstrip had a corn field bordering the south side of the runway. According to the pilot, a deer ran out of the corn field and contacted the left main landing gear just after the airplane rotated for takeoff. The airplane then contacted a corn crop and nosed over at the end of the runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 CDT
Nearest AirportFlethcher (Pvt) (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164B
Tail NumberN7016Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 2 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data