N9478E

Substantial
None

Cessna 172NS/N: 17272276

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, February 11, 2007
NTSB Number
CHI07CA082
Location
Pinckneyville, IL
Event ID
20070309X00266
Coordinates
37.977779, -89.360557
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

Presence of a deer on the runway resulting in an inadvertent collision during the landing roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17272276
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172NC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172N

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
COLEMAN RICHARD
Address
W6561 NUMBER 2 RD
City
MENOMINEE
State / Zip Code
MI 49858-9713
Country
United States

Analysis

The airplane was substantially damaged when it struck a deer while landing. The pilot stated: "As I landed . . . a deer struck my right horizontal stabilizer [causing] structural damage on the right stabilizer." Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot was not injured.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI07CA082