# NTSB ATL04CA184: Piper PA-28-140, N9621W, Mount Pleasant, SC, September 10, 2004

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 9, 2004, 22:50 local (Sep 10, 2004, 02:50 UTC)
- Place: Mount Pleasant, SC
- Coordinates: 32.897777, -79.782775
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8978&lon=-79.7828&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 2004
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 60243
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL04CA184
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/60243/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA184

## Probable cause

Ground collision with an animal (deer) during an attempted takeoff.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - animal(s) (cause)

## Analysis

During takeoff, at approximately 60 knots, a deer crossed the takeoff path of the airplane and struck the airplane. The pilot reduced the power  to idle and exited off the active runway onto a taxiway. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left wing spar was damaged.

## Factual narrative

On September 9, 2004 at 2250 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N9621W, owned and  operated by a private pilot collided with a deer during takeoff roll on runway 17 at East Cooper Airport, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot and passenger were not injured. The local flight originated from East Cooper Airport, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina at 2245, on September 9, 2004.

According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll on runway 17 at approximately 60 knots, a deer ran across the path of the airplane. The pilot attempted to slow down when the deer struck the airplane. The pilot reduced the power and exited the active runway onto a taxiway. Examination of the airplane revealed the left wing spar was damaged.

The pilot also stated that deer on the airport has been a problem, and efforts by airport management to eliminated the deer threat is in progress.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9621W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9621W-2014-11-24), registration cancelled 2014-11-24, S/N 28-23077, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-23077
- Engines: Lycoming O-320 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 8S5, Mount Pleasant, SC
- Destination: 8S5, Mount Pleasant, SC
- Airport: 8S5, East Cooper, runway 17

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3; flight hours: 350 total, 150 in this make and model, 16 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night

## 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 20040909021209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040909021209A), Sep 9, 2004: Piper PA28140, Mt Pleasant, SC, Substantial damage. (-23) On September 9, 2004, at 2150, eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N9621W, collided with a deer on take-off from runway 17, MT. Pleasant airport…

## Other investigations on N9621W (1)

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.

- [NTSB IAD76DLQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DLQ06), Aug 4, 1975: Piper PA-28 (N9621W), Lake City, KY, substantial damage

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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