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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-260 · Gaithersburg, MD · August 9, 1996

Date: August 9, 1996 · 17:40 local
Place: Gaithersburg, MD
Airport: Montgomery County Arpk Airport
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: BIEA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1439T
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD96LA130
Reported as: Piper PA32260
Reported engine: Lycoming O540E4B5
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,162 total1,452 in this make and model138 in the last 90 days

N1439TRegistration cancelled Aug 18, 2009 · Piper PA-32-260S/N 32-7200039 · Built 1972 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-260 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(.4)During the takeoff roll, the pilot took his eyes off the runway to scan his airspeed. At about 75 to 80 KTS, he began to rotate, then he heard a loud bang. The aircraft pitched up 7 to 8 degrees and the stall warning light illuminated. The pilot was able to control the aircraft and returned to the airport, where he landed without further incident. Investigation revealed the aircraft sustained substantial damage when it struck a deer.

As the FAA filed it

(.4)DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT TOOK HIS EYES OFF THE RUNWAY TO SCAN HIS AIRSPEED. AT ABOUT 75 TO 80 KTS, HE BEGAN TO ROTATE, THEN HE HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP 7 TO 8 DEGREES AND THE STALL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT, WHERE HE LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN IT STRUCK A DEER.

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 IAD96LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGaithersburg, MDthe unexpected appearance of a deer on the runway.Aug 9, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1439T · 2

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

Incident 19880729040879IDescent · Raleigh-Durham, NCRight half of engine cowling separated from aircraft on descent. Front latch missing and right rear fastener failedJul 29, 1988 · Minor damage Incident 19861010061009IHolding IFR · Roanoke, VAShorted ammeter lead caused smoke in cockpit as wire burned thru oil line. ATC refused requested emergency actions.Oct 10, 1986