N15499

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-28-140S/N: 28-7325080

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 13, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA11CA072
Location
Andover, NJ
Event ID
20101125X55713
Coordinates
40.186943, -74.124443
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

An inadvertent collision with a deer on the runway during a night landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7325080
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1972
Model / ICAO
PA-28-140P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
PA-28-140

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
LANKFORD TOBY C
Address
715 ELSIE AVE
City
CANADIAN
State / Zip Code
TX 79014-2733
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot, he was on final approach to runway 3, and the runway lights and airplane landing lights were illuminated. He initiated the landing flare, and then heard a "bang" from the right side of the airplane. During the landing rollout, the right wing settled onto the ground, the airplane veered to the right, and then came to rest on the edge of the runway. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the right main landing gear was separated, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing spar. The separated right main landing gear was located on the runway adjacent to a dead deer. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to striking the deer.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA072