N1694T

Substantial
Serious

PIPER PA 28-140S/N: 28-7125011

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 20, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14CA378
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Event ID
20140721X81630
Coordinates
32.567222, -97.306663
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the deer on the runway and the pilot's mismanagement of airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N1694T
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7125011
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1970
Model / ICAO
PA 28-140M600
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FRANS FRYERS INC
Address
407 SUNFLOWER
Status
Deregistered
City
RED OAK
State / Zip Code
TX 75154
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot, after landing, at night and during the rollout, he noticed a deer on the runway about 70-80 feet in front of the airplane. The engine was at idle and the carburetor heat was on, but he pulled back on the controls to climb over the deer. The airplane stalled about 10 feet above the runway, impacted the runway, and then bounced a couple times before the nose landing gear separated from the airplane. The airplane then nosed over, coming to rest inverted in the grass next to the runway. After several hours, the pilot was able to free himself from the airplane and drove him and the passenger home. An ambulance then took them to the local hospital. The airplane was noticed by the control tower operator, the following morning. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and right wing.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14CA378