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April 17, 1993 · Cessna 180 · N2738K

Jonesboro, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 17, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Jonesboro, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N2738K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL93LA076

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS LANDING THE AIRPLANE IN A STRONG LEFT CROSSWIND. AS THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN, A DEER DARTED ACROSS THE RUNWAY, FROM THE RIGHT. HE SWERVED ABRUPTLY TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID THE DEER, AND WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE LEFT WING DRAGGED THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER WHEN IT ROLLED INTO A SHALLOW, WIDE DITCH.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's abrupt and excessive swerve to avoid a deer on the runway. A factor was the strong crosswind that precluded the pilot's directional control recovery.

Full Narrative

On April 17, 1993, at about 1233 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 180, N2738K, veered out of control, during an attempt to avoid a deer, while landing at Jonesboro, Georgia. The airplane was operated by the pilot under 14 CFR Part 91 and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. A flight plan was not filed for the personal flight. There were no injuries to the airline transport pilot, while the airplane was substantially damaged. Origination of the flight was a private airstrip at McDonough, Georgia at about 1145 on the same day. The pilot reported that a deer crossed the runway, just as he touched down with the left wheel on runway 06. A left crosswind existed. He swerved right to avoid colliding with the deer, and was unable to recover from the abrupt maneuver. The left wing contacted the ground, the left wheel was locked with the brakes, and the airplane hit a ditch about 150 feet to the right side of the runway. It then nosed over. Examination of the accident site revealed that there were fresh deer tracks leading from the woods adjacent to the taxiway to the runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:33 EDT
Nearest AirportSouth Expressway (0nm)
Runway6
Runway Length2980 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN2738K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-U · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 18 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data