17 Jun 2008: Alon A2 — Jan K. Lee

17 Jun 2008: Alon A2 — Jan K. Lee

No fatalities • Sandpoint, ID, United States

Probable cause

The airplane struck a deer on the runway while performing touch-and-go landings. Contributing to the accident was the dusk light condition.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot reported that he was performing touch-and-go landings on runway 01. Following the third landing, right at liftoff on departure (70 to 75 mph), the right wing struck a deer. The airplane veered right, and the pilot was unable to regain control. The airplane impacted the airport's perimeter fence. Both wings were damaged, the empennage was nearly separated from the fuselage, and the empennage was broken at two locations. The sun had set approximately 40 minutes before the accident.

Contributing factors

  • cause Animal(s)/bird(s)
  • Pilot
  • Fence/fence post
  • factor Contributed to outcome

Conditions

Weather
VMC, vis 10sm

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