Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 11, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90LA183
Location
MANSFIELD, OH
Event ID
20001212X23815
Coordinates
40.789978, -82.510841
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
AN UNAVOIDABLE COLLISION WITH A DEER WHILE TAKING OFF WHICH BENT THE DRAG BRACE AND PREVENTED IT FROM LOCKING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE NIGHT CONDITIONS WHICH REDUCED THE PILOTS VISIBILITY TO THE ILLUMINATED AREA OF THE LANDING LIGHTS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
BUCKLES ROBERT F
Address
1037 BOYLAN RD #10
City
BOSEMAN
State / Zip Code
MT 59715
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC90LA183