Summary
On May 17, 2012, a Shiver TAILWIND W-10 (N625JS) was involved in an incident near Pipe Creek, TX. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: An inadvertent collision with a deer during takeoff and the airplane’s subsequent departure from the runway and impact with a tree.
The pilot reported that as the airplane was accelerating to lift off speed during takeoff when a deer appeared directly in front of the propeller. The airplane struck the deer and then the airplane drifted left. The airplane's left wing subsequently impacted a tree where it sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions of the airplane prior to the deer strike.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN12CA328. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N625JS.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
An inadvertent collision with a deer during takeoff and the airplane’s subsequent departure from the runway and impact with a tree.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that as the airplane was accelerating to lift off speed during takeoff when a deer appeared directly in front of the propeller. The airplane struck the deer and then the airplane drifted left. The airplane's left wing subsequently impacted a tree where it sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions of the airplane prior to the deer strike.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12CA328