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June 30, 2001 · Cessna 152 · N25846

Warrenton, VA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 30, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Warrenton, VA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N25846
Operator
Warrenton-Fauquier Flight Center
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC01LA157

During a touch and go, as the student pilot rotated the airplane for takeoff, a deer struck the airplane's left horizontal stabilizer. The left horizontal stabilizer buckled, and the left elevator was torn-off. The student pilot continued the takeoff and performed an uneventful emergency landing in a field adjacent to the airport.

NTSB Probable Cause

The airplane's encounter with a deer during a touch and go.

Full Narrative

On June 30, 2001, about 0900 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N25846, was substantially damaged during takeoff from the Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (W66), Warrenton, Virginia. The certificated student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the instructional flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The student pilot stated he was practicing touch and go landings on runway 14, a 4,103 foot-long, asphalt runway. During a touch and go, as he rotated the airplane for takeoff, a deer struck the airplane's left horizontal stabilizer. The left horizontal stabilizer buckled, and the left elevator was torn-off. The student pilot continued the takeoff and performed an uneventful emergency landing in a field adjacent to W66. The student pilot reported 39 hours of total flight experience, of which, 17 hours was in make and model.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 EDT
Nearest AirportWarrenton-Fauquier (0nm)
Runway14
Runway Length4103 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN25846
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWarrenton-Fauquier Flight Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 18 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.05 inHg
Observation Time13:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data