# NTSB CHI01LA021: Beech A36, N6682Z, Quincy, IL, October 21, 2000

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 20, 2000, 20:00 local (Oct 21, 2000, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Quincy, IL
- Coordinates: 39.929309, -91.379592 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9293&lon=-91.3796&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 2001
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 50526
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI01LA021
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/50526/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA021

## Probable cause

the evasive maneuver not possible by the pilot and the deer on the runway.  A factor was the dark night.

## 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)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - evasive maneuver - not possible, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The airplane was damaged when the right wing struck a deer on the takeoff portion of a touch and go.  The pilot said that "...an adult buck deer ran into our line of travel from the north side of the runway at approximately one third the distance of RWY 22 striking our outboard right wing just as I was rotating for takeoff.  Our approximate speed at time of impact was 75 kts.  Visibility was good, and the sky was clear, however there was no moonlight-making it a very dark night."

## Factual narrative

On October 20, 2000, at 2000 central daylight time, a Beech A36, N6682Z, piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage when its right wing struck a deer while taking off from runway 22 (7,098 feet by 150 feet asphalt/concrete) at the Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field Airport, Quincy, Illinois.  The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions and was not on a flight plan.  The pilot and the certified flight instructor passenger were not injured.  The pilot had been performing touch and go landings.  The local flight originated at about 1950.

In a written statement, the pilot said that he was making a touch and go when, "...an adult buck deer ran into our line of travel from the north side of the runway at approximately one third the distance of RWY 22 striking our outboard right wing just as I was rotating for takeoff.  Our approximate speed at time of impact was 75 kts.  Visibility was good, and the sky was clear, however there was no moonlight-making it a very dark night."  The pilot aborted the takeoff and airport personnel removed the dead deer from the runway.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6682Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6682Z), registered now, S/N E-1607, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E-1607
- Airframe hours: 1597
- Engines: Continental IO-520 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Davis Funeral Home
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, April 20, 2000, 46 hours before
- Departed: UIN
- Airport: UIN, Quincy Regional, runway 22, 7,098 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,505 total, 5 in this make and model, 1,445 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 145 °F, dew point 126 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: UIN

## 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 20001021043109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001021043109A), Oct 21, 2000: Beech A36, Quincy, IL, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot stated that he arrived at Quincy municipal airport (uin) at 19:45 and made on touch and go on rwy 22 at uin. At 20:00 he was making another…

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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