MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20S
New Castle, PA — September 20, 2008
Event Information
| Date | September 20, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | MIA08CA198 |
| Event ID | 20081008X93641 |
| Location | New Castle, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.02528, -80.41333 |
| Airport | New Castle Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. |
| Model | M20S |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The on-ground collision with a deer during the takeoff roll. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure to completely secure the airport perimeter.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll while accelerating through 50 knots, the airplane collided with one of a group of four deer that ran across the runway from the left to the right. He aborted the takeoff without experiencing a loss of directional control and taxied the airplane to the hangar. He further stated that the airport is fenced around the perimeter with the exception of the main driveway, which provides access to the facility.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.