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February 8, 2002 · Beech BE-23 · N18325
Point Pleasant, WV
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 8, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Point Pleasant, WV
Aircraft
Beech BE-23
Tail Number
N18325
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC02LA057
The private pilot was landing in dusk light conditions, when just before touchdown the airplane struck a deer with its right wing. The airplane sustained damage to the right wing leading edge, near the fuel tank.
NTSB Probable Cause
An inadvertent collision with a deer while landing at dusk. A factor in the accident was the dusk light condition.
Full Narrative
On February 8, 2002, about 1800 eastern standard time, a Beech BE-23, N18325, was substantially damaged when it struck a deer while landing at the Mason County Airport Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. In a written statement, the pilot said he was landing at dusk, on runway 25, when he felt the airplane hit something. A post accident inspection of the airplane revealed the airplane struck a deer. The pilot stated he did not see the deer on or near the runway while landing. The airplane sustained damage to the right wing leading edge, near the right fuel tank.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EST
Nearest AirportMason County (0nm)
Runway25
Runway Length4001 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE-23
Tail NumberN18325
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind210° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 30 C
Altimeter30.17 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC