Summary
On December 20, 2003, a Piper PA-28RT-201T (N69RS) was involved in an incident near Harrison, AR. 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 collapsing of the right main landing gear during the landing roll out as a result of impacting an animal on the runway during takeoff.
On December 20, 2003, at approximately 1615 central standard time, a Piper PA-28RT-201T single-engine airplane, N69RS, registered to North Star Aviation of Harrison, Arkansas, and operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged following a forced landing at the Boone County Airport (HRO), near Harrison, Arkansas. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. 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 Flippin Airport (FLP), near Flippin, Arkansas, at 1500.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW04LA051. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N69RS.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The collapsing of the right main landing gear during the landing roll out as a result of impacting an animal on the runway during takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On December 20, 2003, at approximately 1615 central standard time, a Piper PA-28RT-201T single-engine airplane, N69RS, registered to North Star Aviation of Harrison, Arkansas, and operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged following a forced landing at the Boone County Airport (HRO), near Harrison, Arkansas. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. 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 Flippin Airport (FLP), near Flippin, Arkansas, at 1500.
The 8,521-hour pilot stated in the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) that he departed from Runway 22 at FLP, and just after lift off, the aircraft impacted a deer with the right main landing gear. According to the pilot, "deer routinely cross the runway at this spot." Once airborne, the pilot reported some control difficulty and elected to return to the airport. The pilot circled the airport for approximately one hour to burn fuel. Due to the prevailing crosswind at FLP, the pilot elected to land at HRO. During the landing roll out, the right main landing gear collapsed, resulting in structural damage to the right wing.
To alleviate the problem with deer on the runway, the pilot recommended deer eradication.
According to the FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, the landing gear showed no indication of a collision with an object or animal on the runway.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW04LA051