# NTSB CHI00LA024: American AA-1B, N9927L, Gallatin, MO, November 8, 1999 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 7, 1999, 22:00 local (Nov 8, 1999, 04:00 UTC) - Place: Gallatin, MO - Coordinates: 39.910366, -93.960044 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9104&lon=-93.9600&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report January 18, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 47719 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI00LA024 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/47719/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA024 ## Probable cause On-ground collision with an animal during landing roll. The night conditions were a contributing factor. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water collision with object, landing - object - animal(s) (cause) - light condition - night (contributing factor) ## Analysis The airplane impacted an unseen deer during a night landing at a private airstip. ## Factual narrative On November 7, 1999, at 2200 central standard time, an American AA-1B, N9927L, owned and piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged after impacting a deer during landing on the southeast runway (3,200 feet by 30 feet) of a private airstrip called the Lake Viking Airport, near Gallatin, Missouri. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 business flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot and passenger reported no injuries. The deer was fatally injured. The flight departed the Chillicothe Municipal Airport, Chillicothe, Missouri, at 2140, en route to the Lake Viking Airport. The pilot reported the following in a written statement, "While approaching Rwy 15, no deer or obstructions were observed by Rwy. lights or landing light. Upon flair, when main gear tires were just ready to touch ground, an unseen (12 pt. Buck) deer struck the front and right wing of the airplane. Plane spun around and slid sideways to the right as main gear were just touching runway. Plane departed runway at appox. 45 degree angle as full left rudder, full left aileron, and power was applied. Collision with hanger was avoided and plane came to rest in grass parallel to runway. Nose strut was found near dead deer at point of impact. E.L.T. was sounding through radio, so K.C. center was notified on freq. 125.25 of accident. Columbia F.S.S. was called via phone within 10 minutes, then again after E.L.T. was disarmed." ## Aircraft - Registration: [N9927L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9927L-2018-01-17), registration cancelled 2018-01-17, S/N AA1B-0227, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: American AA-1B - Registry model: [American AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1b) (registry code 0630820) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: AA1B-0227 - Airframe hours: 1774 - Engines: Lycoming O-235-C2C 115 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Business, Part 91 - Registered owner: Bryan Wood - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, June 11, 1999, 34 hours before - Departed: CHT, CHILLICOTHE, MO - Destination: 1MO3 - Airport: 1M03, Lake Viking, runway 15, 3,200 × 30 ft ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,086 total, 465 in this make and model, 1,020 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 17 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark - Visibility: 8 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 48 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: STJ, 250 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 19991107040629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991107040629A), Nov 7, 1999: Amrgen AA1B, Gallatin, MO, No damage. (-23) While landing at lake viking airport (IMO3) MO, the a/c struck a deer on the front of the right wing. The a/c nose gear strut, propeller, engine cowling,… ## Other investigations on N9927L (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 MKC75FCG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCG07), Aug 5, 1974: Amer Avco AA1-B (N9927L), St Joseph, MO, substantial damage, 1 fatal 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.