McAdam W E CHRISTEN EAGLE II N45WM

Summary

On 2 January 2012 at about 00:30 local time, a McAdam W E CHRISTEN EAGLE II registered N45WM was involved in an accident near Eureka, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

2 January 2012 at 00:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Eureka, California, United States

Nearest airport

Murray Field Airport (EKA)

Coordinates

40.8033, -124.1128

Aircraft

McAdam W E CHRISTEN EAGLE II

Registration

N45WM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Eureka → Eureka

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR12CA073

Nobody was injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing flare, he noticed a deer (or possibly several deer) move onto the runway. In response, he added power and attempted to maneuver away from the animal(s). The airplane impacted what he believed to be a deer. The pilot realized that the airplane had likely incurred damage that could hinder further flight, so he retarded the engine power and landed without further incident. The left wing sustained substantial damage to the leading edge. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The Federal Aviation Administration Airport Facilities Directory for the airport contained a note stating that there are deer occasionally on the runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.