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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Center Island, UT · May 19, 2003

Date: May 19, 2003 · 13:30 local
Place: Center Island, UT
Airport: Center Island Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5326J
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA03LA084
Reported as: Cessna 172N
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 140 total40 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N5326JRegistration cancelled Apr 23, 2013 · Cessna 172NS/N 17273760 · Built 1980 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot stated that upon first attempt to land onto runway 16 at Center Island Airport, a go-around was made due to a deer on the center of the runway. Upon the second attempt to land, the pilot became distracted by the deer on the side of the runway. A long landing with an over run occurred causing the aircraft to depart the south end of the runway, down an embankment and into the trees. Center Island is a private 1,600 foot turf runway.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT STATED THAT UPON FIRST ATTEMPT TO LAND ONTO RUNWAY 16 AT CENTER ISLAND AIRPORT, A GO-AROUND WAS MADE DUE TO A DEER ON THE CENTER OF THE RUNWAY. UPON THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO LAND, THE PILOT BECAME DISTRACTED BY THE DEER ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. A LONG LANDING WITH AN OVER RUN OCCURRED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO DEPART THE SOUTH END OF THE RUNWAY, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND INTO THE TREES. CENTER ISLAND IS A PRIVATE 1,600 FOOT TURF RUNWAY.

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 SEA03LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCenter Island, WAThe pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing. The pilot's diverted attention, deer near the runway, and trees were factors.May 19, 2003 · Substantial damage