Cessna T210M N761QN

Summary

On 5 July 2003 at about 16:30 local time, a Cessna T210M registered N761QN, operated by Wilcox, Andrew R., was involved in an accident near Essex, Montana, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 July 2003 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Essex, Montana, United States

Nearest airport

Schafer (USFS) (8U2)

Coordinates

48.0794, -113.2447

Aircraft

Cessna T210M

Registration

N761QN

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Wilcox, Andrew R.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Seeley Lake → Schafer USFS

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA03LA130

Nobody was injured.

The unexpected transit of a deer across the runway which impacted the aircraft during the pilot's aborted landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the Cessna T210M arrived overhead the 3,200-foot long turf USFS mountain airstrip and conducted an overflight verifying that the runway was clear of objects and wildlife. He then commenced an approach which he reported was "a little long but manageable." After touchdown, and while rolling at 45 knots, the pilot observed a deer enter the runway environment from the right. As he was concerned that the deer would cross in front of the aircraft before the aircraft's speed could be adequately reduced, he applied full power and aborted the landing. The pilot and three passengers felt a "thump" and the pilot continued the climb out leaving the gear extended diverting to Missoula, Montana. The most recent Airport Master Record (FAA Form 5010-1) contained an advisory in the remarks section regarding wildlife on the runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.