What happened
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Aircraft struck VASI lights on landing while trying to maneuver around an animal on the runway. (-23) N1216T, struck 2nd set of VASI lights @ Norwood airport r/w 35 @ 2100 EST, 11/1/96, however did not report incident. Next day ATC noticed the VASI damage and reported it to the airport manager. ATC was advised a piece of a/c was located in the area. At 10:25 EST, N1216T was located on the ramp substantial aircraft damage was discovered. Three people on board, no injuries. Pilot stated he saw an animal on the runway took evasive action & struck VASI lights. A/c damage left fuel cell, spar, flap, mgl gear, right structural (spar) flap.
As the FAA filed it
AIRCRAFT STRUCK VASI LIGHTS ON LANDING WHILE TRYING TO MANEUVER AROUND AN ANIMAL ON THE RUNWAY. (-23) N1216T, STRUCK 2ND SET OF VASI LIGHTS @ NORWOOD AIRPORT R/W 35 @ 2100 EST, 11/1/96, HOWEVER DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT. NEXT DAY ATC NOTICED THE VASI DAMAGE AND REPORTED IT TO THE AIRPORT MANAGER. ATC WAS ADVISED A PIECE OF A/C WAS LOCATED IN THE AREA. AT 10:25 EST, N1216T WAS LOCATED ON THE RAMP SUBSTANTIAL AIRCRAFT DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED. THREE PEOPLE ON BOARD, NO INJURIES. PILOT STATED HE SAW AN ANIMAL ON THE RUNWAY TOOK EVASIVE ACTION & STRUCK VASI LIGHTS. A/C DAMAGE LEFT FUEL CELL, SPAR, FLAP, MGL GEAR, RIGHT STRUCTURAL (SPAR) FLAP.
NTSB investigation
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