Summary
On September 11, 1998, a Cessna 180F (N4612U) was involved in an incident near Douglas, WY. 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: A collision with a deer during take-off.
On September 11, 1998, at 0558 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 180F, N4612U, registered to and operated by the pilot, was substantially damaged when it collided with a deer during the takeoff roll at Douglas, Wyoming. The airline transport-rated pilot, the sole occupant aboard, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight being operated under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
According to the pilot, he was taking off from Converse County Airport's runway 28 (6,750 feet x 100 feet, asphalt) in the predawn darkness, en route to Casper, Wyoming, about 47 miles to the west.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW98LA391. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4612U.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A collision with a deer during take-off.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On September 11, 1998, at 0558 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 180F, N4612U, registered to and operated by the pilot, was substantially damaged when it collided with a deer during the takeoff roll at Douglas, Wyoming. The airline transport-rated pilot, the sole occupant aboard, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight being operated under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
According to the pilot, he was taking off from Converse County Airport's runway 28 (6,750 feet x 100 feet, asphalt) in the predawn darkness, en route to Casper, Wyoming, about 47 miles to the west. As the airplane lifted off the runway, a small deer, weighing an estimated 75 pounds, struck the rear of the airplane. Because the airplane remained under control at all times, the pilot elected to continue to Casper, where he landed without incident. Examination of the airplane disclosed the leading edge of the left horizontal stabilizer was crushed inward and bent.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW98LA391