Summary
On January 09, 2000, a Piper PA-28R-201 (N2292M) was involved in an incident near Pueblo, CO. 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: Collision with a deer during landing roll. Factors were a dark night and lack of wildlife control devices on the airport.
On January 8, 2000, at 1830 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28R-201, N2292M, collided with a deer during landing roll at Pueblo Memorial Airport, Pueblo, Colorado. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and the private pilot was not injured. Dark night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this cross-country flight operating under Title 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Colorado Springs, Colorado, at 1800.
According to the pilot, he was conducting a touch-and-go landing.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN00LA040. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2292M.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Collision with a deer during landing roll. Factors were a dark night and lack of wildlife control devices on the airport.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On January 8, 2000, at 1830 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28R-201, N2292M, collided with a deer during landing roll at Pueblo Memorial Airport, Pueblo, Colorado. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and the private pilot was not injured. Dark night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this cross-country flight operating under Title 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Colorado Springs, Colorado, at 1800.
According to the pilot, he was conducting a touch-and-go landing. He was on roll out and had raised the flaps for takeoff when he heard a noise and felt a "hard bump." He said he notified the tower that "something was wrong and there may be broken parts on the runway." He said he noted that right brake did not work, then taxied to the ramp and inspected the aircraft. Inspection revealed damage to the inboard 3 feet of the leading edge of the right wing, and damage to the right main landing gear.
Pueblo Memorial Airport has perimeter security fencing but does not have any specific equipment installed for wildlife control.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN00LA040