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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Youngstown, OH · February 23, 2004

Date: February 23, 2004 · 19:32 local
Place: Youngstown, OH
Airport: Youngstown Elser Metro Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N738EK
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC04CA076
Reported as: Cessna 172N
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 36 total36 in this make and model

N738EKRegistration cancelled Apr 5, 2012 · Cessna 172NS/N 17269918 · Built 1977 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot statement attached. We inspected aircraft at Elser airport and found the following: 1) right flap bent - probable initial impact with deer. 2) right horizontal stabilizer outer 1/3 substantially damaged from impact with deer with continuing damage to aft section of tail from 12" forward of stabilizer on both sides of structure. Aircraft struck deer after landing.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATEMENT ATTACHED. WE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AT ELSER AIRPORT AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING: 1) RIGHT FLAP BENT - PROBABLE INITIAL IMPACT WITH DEER. 2) RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OUTER 1/3 SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED FROM IMPACT WITH DEER WITH CONTINUING DAMAGE TO AFT SECTION OF TAIL FROM 12" FORWARD OF STABILIZER ON BOTH SIDES OF STRUCTURE. AIRCRAFT STRUCK DEER AFTER 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 NYC04CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportYoungstown, OHAn inadvertent collision with a deer while landing.Feb 23, 2004 · Substantial damage