SHIVER TAILWIND W-10
Pipe Creek, TX — May 17, 2012
Event Information
| Date | May 17, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Pipe Creek, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.71389, -98.86000 |
| Airport | Freedom Springs Ranch Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN12CA328 |
| Event ID | 20120530X14508 |
Aircraft
| Make | SHIVER |
| Model | TAILWIND W-10 |
| Registration # | N625JS |
| Operator | Pilot |
| Owner | Pilot |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
An inadvertent collision with a deer during takeoff and the airplane’s subsequent departure from the runway and impact with a tree.
Full Narrative
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.
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.