# NTSB ATL01LA013: Beech BE-23-A24R, N8060R, Jackson, MS, November 23, 2000

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 23, 2000, 17:04 local (23:04 UTC)
- Place: Jackson, MS
- Coordinates: 32.259193, -90.089782 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2592&lon=-90.0898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 2001
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 51045
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL01LA013
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/51045/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA013

## Probable cause

Deer on the runway, which forced the pilot to make an evasive maneuver forcing him to the side of the runway and striking the marker lights.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Abrupt maneuver, landing - roll
  - object - animal(s) (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - airport sign/marker (contributing factor)
  - evasive maneuver - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

According to the pilot, during his landing roll on runway 35, two deer ran out in front of the airplane. He stated that while maneuvering to miss them, the horizontal stabilizer struck two runway lights damaging the stabilizer.

## Factual narrative

On November 23, 2000, at 1704 central standard time, a Beech BE-23-A24R, N8060R, collided with two runway lights during landing on runway 35, at the Madison County Airport, in Jackson, Mississippi. The airplane was operated by the commercial pilot under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot and passenger were not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight had originated from Temple, Texas, exact time unknown.

According to the pilot, during his landing roll on runway 35, two deer ran out in front of the airplane. He stated that while maneuvering to miss them, the horizontal stabilizer struck two runway lights damaging the stabilizer. The pilot was mailed a Pilot/Operator report but had not completed it at the time of this report.

Examination of the airplane failed to disclose a mechanical malfunction or component failure.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8060R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8060R-2023-04-01), registration cancelled 2023-04-01, S/N MC-52, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech BE-23-A24R
- Registry model: [Beech A24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a24r) (registry code 1151252) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MC-52
- Airframe hours: 2690
- Engines: Lycoming IO-360-A2D 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Richard E. Macnealy
- Registered owner: Summit Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 15, 1999
- Departed: TPL, TEMPLE, TX
- Destination: MBO
- Airport: MBO, Campbell Airport, runway 35, 4,444 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial, private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,400 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 9,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JAN, 8 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20001123018289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001123018289A), Nov 23, 2000: Beech A24R, Madison, MS, Substantial damage. (-23) During landing at mbo on runway 35, two deer crossed runway in front of aircraft. Pilot maneuvered aircraft to avoid deer and tail impacted the ground…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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