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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Johnstown, PA · September 12, 1991

Date: September 12, 1991 · 20:50 local
Place: Johnstown, PA
Airport: Johnstown-Cambria County
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: BBEA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N38147
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC91LA237
Reported as: Piper PA28140
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0

N38147Registered now · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-7725251 · Built 1977 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On landing, aircraft hit a deer. (.4) the dual instructional flight was landing at night when a deer ran onto the runway. The airplane struck the deer and received substantial damage. The deer was not seen until it was illuminated by the landing light.

As the FAA filed it

ON LANDING, AIRCRAFT HIT A DEER. (.4) THE DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WAS LANDING AT NIGHT WHEN A DEER RAN ONTO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE DEER AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE DEER WAS NOT SEEN UNTIL IT WAS ILLUMINATED BY THE LANDING LIGHT.

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 NYC91LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohnstown, PAA collision with a deer while landing. A factor related to the accident was night conditions which restricted the pilot's view of the deer until it was within the illumination of the landing light.Sep 13, 1991 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N38147 · 2

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

Incident 19940116002489IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Clarksburg, WVNarrative: Mr. Alvin carl janovich was pilot in command of Piper, PA-28, N38147 and was landing on runway 3 at Benedum field, Clarksburg, WV. Mr. Janovich stated that he applied the aircraft brakes on patchy ice which caused inconsistent braking and loss of…Jan 16, 1994 · Reported as Piper PA24 · Minor damage Incident 19921226053489ITouch And Go Landing · Waynesburg, PAStudent pilot lost directional control of aircraft on a touch and go landing. Veered off runway.Dec 26, 1992 · Minor damage