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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Gulstm AA-5B · Grand Canyon, AZ · May 4, 1980

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Date: May 4, 1980 · 14:45 local
Place: Grand Canyon, AZ
Airport: Grand Canyon Cave
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4516N
Reported as: Gulstm AA5B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,300 total7 in this make and model303 in the last 90 days

N4516NRegistered now · Gulfstream American AA-5BS/N AA5B-1018 · Built 1978 Airframe modelGulfstream American AA-5B Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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A horse crossed path of airplane on takeoff roll. Pilot pulled aircraft up over animal. Wing tip hit horse.

As the FAA filed it

A HORSE CROSSED PATH OF AIRPLANE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. PILOT PULLED AIRCRAFT UP OVER ANIMAL. WING TIP HIT HORSE.

Other reports on N4516N · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

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