Summary
On November 17, 1995, a Cessna 421 (N707WC) was involved in an incident near Peachtree City, GA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Deer on the runway during a night landing that resulted in the collision.
On November 16, 1995, at 1900 eastern standard time, a Cessna 421, N707WC, collided with several deer on the runway, while landing at Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Georgia. The business flight operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage; the airline transport pilot was not injured. The flight departed St. George Island, Florida, at 1730 hours.
While enroute to the destination airport, the pilot radioed flight service and requested airport advisories. Upon arriving within range of the destination airport, the pilot radioed UNICOM and again requested airport advisories. Neither advisory reported deer on the airport.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL96LA011. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N707WC.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Deer on the runway during a night landing that resulted in the collision.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On November 16, 1995, at 1900 eastern standard time, a Cessna 421, N707WC, collided with several deer on the runway, while landing at Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Georgia. The business flight operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage; the airline transport pilot was not injured. The flight departed St. George Island, Florida, at 1730 hours.
While enroute to the destination airport, the pilot radioed flight service and requested airport advisories. Upon arriving within range of the destination airport, the pilot radioed UNICOM and again requested airport advisories. Neither advisory reported deer on the airport. The pilot established a night approach to runway 31. The touchdown was without incident, but during the rollout, a herd of six to eight deer appeared on the runway about 2500 feet from the approach end. The airplane collided with several deer, which resulted in the collapse of the nose gear.
According to the airport manager, notice to airmen are published in airport directories warning pilots of deer on the airport. Additionally, UNICOM operators inform pilots of deer on the airport when they are reported; no report of deer had been received before the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL96LA011