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December 11, 1999 · Cessna 421C · N3912C

Gillette, WY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 11, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Gillette, WY
Aircraft
Cessna 421C
Tail Number
N3912C
Operator
Flight Line
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN00LA026

During landing roll, after conducting a visual approach during dark night conditions, the airplane struck a deer on the runway. No preventative measures had been taken by the airport authority, other than listing as an obstruction the possibility of deer and antelope on the runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

The collision with a deer on the runway during a night landing. A factor was the dark night.

Full Narrative

On December 10, 1999, at 1730 mountain standard time, a Cessna 421C, N3912C, operated by Flight Line Aviation as an on demand air taxi, sustained substantial damage when it collided with a deer during landing roll at Campbell County Airport, Gillette, Wyoming. The commercial pilot and his two passengers were not injured. Dark night visual conditions prevailed for this charter flight operating under Title 14 CFR Part 135 and an IFR flight plan was filed. The flight departed Rapid City, South Dakota, at 1645. According to the pilot, shortly after touchdown during landing roll, four deer appeared on the runway crossing from right to left. One deer collided with the right forward portion of the fuselage and right propeller. Both hull and propeller damage resulted. Published airport information lists deer and antelope as possible obstructions. There is no anti deer or antelope fencing or other game discouragement devices.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 MST
Nearest AirportCampbell County (0nm)
Runway16
Runway Length7500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 421C
Tail NumberN3912C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFlight Line
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTSIO520L · Reciprocating · 375
Seats7

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind250° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 21 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data