Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 17, 2012
NTSB Number
CEN12CA328
Location
Pipe Creek, TX
Event ID
20120530X14508
Coordinates
29.713888, -98.860000
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
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
Registration
N625JS
Make
SHIVER
Serial Number
JS 466
Year Built
1986
Model / ICAO
TAILWIND W-10
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BRAY CARL E
Address
1589 RED BLUFF RD
Status
Deregistered
City
PIPE CREEK
State / Zip Code
TX 78063-5440
Country
United States
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