Summary
On August 14, 2000, a Aeronca 15AC (N1282H) was involved in an accident near Pettigrew, AR. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during landing.
On August 13, 2000, at 2000 central daylight time, an Aeronca 15AC single-engine airplane, N1282H, was substantially damaged when it collided with a cow during landing at a private airstrip near Pettigrew, Arkansas. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. The private pilot was not injured and his sole passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight originated from the pilot's private airstrip, about 15-20 minutes prior to the accident.
The pilot reported to the NTSB investigator-in-charge that there were some cows on his private airstrip, and he made several passes to clear the cows.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW00LA229. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1282H.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 13, 2000, at 2000 central daylight time, an Aeronca 15AC single-engine airplane, N1282H, was substantially damaged when it collided with a cow during landing at a private airstrip near Pettigrew, Arkansas. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. The private pilot was not injured and his sole passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight originated from the pilot's private airstrip, about 15-20 minutes prior to the accident.
The pilot reported to the NTSB investigator-in-charge that there were some cows on his private airstrip, and he made several passes to clear the cows. The cows moved to the west end of the east/west airstrip, and he initiated a "normal" approach to the east. As he flew over the cows, he thought he had cleared the cows; however, one of the cows had moved, and the main landing gear struck and killed it. The airplane came to rest inverted about 30 feet beyond the cow.
The pilot stated that the leading edge of the airplane's right wing, the vertical stabilizer, and the nose and main landing gear were damaged.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW00LA229