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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172F · Alpena, MI · July 16, 1984

Date: July 16, 1984 · 00:05 local
Place: Alpena, MI
Airport: Phelps Collins
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8684U
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI84LA299
Reported as: Cessna 172F
Reported engine: Continental O300D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,553 total142 in this make and model85 in the last 90 days

N8684URegistered now · Cessna 172FS/N 17252587 · Built 1965 Airframe modelCessna 172F Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft left main gear struck a deer just before touchdown during landing.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUCK A DEER JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN DURING LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI84LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlpena, MIThe plt stated that while flaring for their 5th stop-&-go at night, a deer ran out onto the rwy. The acft collided with the deer & the left main landing gear was sheared off. The acft then veered off the rwy.Jul 16, 1984 · Substantial damage