Cirrus SR-20 N137CD

Summary

On 15 October 2002 at about 21:00 local time, a Cirrus SR-20 registered N137CD was involved in an accident near Point Pleasant, West Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 October 2002 at 21:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Point Pleasant, West Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Mason County (3I2)

Coordinates

38.9147, -82.0986

Aircraft

Cirrus SR-20

Registration

N137CD

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Leesburg → Point Pleasant

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC03LA007

2 people had minor injuries.

An inadvertent collision with wildlife. A factor in the accident was wildlife having access to the runway environment.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While on final approach, the pilot spotted four deer on the runway, so he adjusted his approach to land beyond them. As the airplane touchdown 700 to 1,000 feet past the deer, the pilot spotted three more deer crossing the runway. The pilot added power, and pitched the nose of the airplane up. Two of the deer impacted the airplane. One went under the cockpit, and the other impacted the right wing. The airplane became airborne, spun to the right, and the pilot pitched the nose down. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, impacted a line of trees, and came to rest upright.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.