N2646R – Cessna 182K – 2003-09-17 NTSB Accident Report

On September 17, 2003, a Cessna 182K (N2646R) was involved in an incident near Young, AZ. 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: The collision with a bull during takeoff.

On September 17, 2003, at 0800 mountain standard time, a Cessna 182K, N2646R, collided with a bull during takeoff from Young Airstrip (PVT), Young, Arizona. The airplane was registered to and operated by the owner under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane sustained substantial damage; the private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.

In a written statement, the pilot reported that during takeoff, as the airplane climbed through 6 feet above ground level (agl), a bull wandered onto the runway. The right main gear collided with the bull. The pilot then continued his flight to Payson Airport, Payson, Arizona, where he landed uneventfully.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX03CA296. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2646R.