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March 8, 2001 · Cessna 182M · N71354

Enterprise, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 8, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Enterprise, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 182M
Tail Number
N71354
Operator
Lowell E Euhus
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA01LA062

The private pilot reported that he was practicing stop-and-go landings at night. He stated that on the second landing, during the landing roll, the aircraft collided with a deer that ran onto the runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

Inadvertent collision with a deer while landing. A contributing factor was night conditions.

Full Narrative

On March 7, 2001, about 1930 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 182M, N71354, sustained substantial damage during the landing roll on runway 30, at Enterprise Municipal Airport (8S4), Enterprise, Oregon. The airplane is owned by Chief Joseph Flying, Inc., and was being operated by the pilot as a visual flight rules (VFR) night flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The private pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Enterprise approximately 5 minutes prior to the accident. During a telephone conversation with the NTSB on March 12, 2001, the pilot reported that he was practicing stop-and-go landings at night. He stated that on the second landing, during the landing roll, the aircraft collided with a deer that ran onto the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift strut.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 PST
Nearest AirportEnterprise Muni (0nm)
Runway30
Runway Length2850 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182M
Tail NumberN71354
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLowell E Euhus
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind270° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data