On April 12, 1990, a Beech F33A (registration N4497S) operated by Steven E. Carnes was involved in an aviation accident near Yuba City, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to see and avoid a dog on the runway during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot reported normal flight and landing operations until a dog ran onto the runway during the landing roll, resulting in a collision with the left main gear.
The pilot reported that all aspects of his flight, approach, and landing touchdown were normal. During his landing roll, he noticed a dog running onto the runway. The aircraft's left main landing gear struck the dog. The pilot did not have enough time to perform an evasive maneuver to avoid the dog.
The incident was caused by a dog on the runway at the time of landing.
The pilot's failure to see and avoid a dog on the runway during the landing roll.