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October 21, 2000 · Beech A36 · N6682Z

Quincy, IL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 21, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Quincy, IL
Aircraft
Beech A36
Tail Number
N6682Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI01LA021

The airplane was damaged when the right wing struck a deer on the takeoff portion of a touch and go. The pilot said that "...an adult buck deer ran into our line of travel from the north side of the runway at approximately one third the distance of RWY 22 striking our outboard right wing just as I was rotating for takeoff. Our approximate speed at time of impact was 75 kts. Visibility was good, and the sky was clear, however there was no moonlight-making it a very dark night."

NTSB Probable Cause

the evasive maneuver not possible by the pilot and the deer on the runway. A factor was the dark night.

Full Narrative

On October 20, 2000, at 2000 central daylight time, a Beech A36, N6682Z, piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage when its right wing struck a deer while taking off from runway 22 (7,098 feet by 150 feet asphalt/concrete) at the Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field Airport, Quincy, Illinois. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions and was not on a flight plan. The pilot and the certified flight instructor passenger were not injured. The pilot had been performing touch and go landings. The local flight originated at about 1950. In a written statement, the pilot said that he was making a touch and go when, "...an adult buck deer ran into our line of travel from the north side of the runway at approximately one third the distance of RWY 22 striking our outboard right wing just as I was rotating for takeoff. Our approximate speed at time of impact was 75 kts. Visibility was good, and the sky was clear, however there was no moonlight-making it a very dark night." The pilot aborted the takeoff and airport personnel removed the dead deer from the runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 CDT
Nearest AirportQuincy Regional (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length7098 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech A36
Tail NumberN6682Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind200° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 13 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data