# NTSB CHI04CA281: Piper PA-28-140, N98222, Jackson, MI, September 23, 2004 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: September 22, 2004, 21:45 local (Sep 23, 2004, 01:45 UTC) - Place: Jackson, MI - Coordinates: 42.259723, -84.459442 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2597&lon=-84.4594&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 3, 2004 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA-Grand Rapids FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 60280 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI04CA281 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/60280/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA281 ## Probable cause Collision with a deer when it crossed the airplane's path during landing rollout. Factors were low lighting (night) conditions and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to the collision. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - animal(s) (cause) - light condition - night (contributing factor) - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor) - terrain condition - grass ## Analysis The airplane was substantially damaged during a collision with a deer on landing rollout. The pilot reported that he landed normally and had been rolling out for a "few seconds" when he saw a deer in "close proximity" to the aircraft. This animal did not pose a collision hazard. However, shortly afterward, the aircraft's right wing struck a second deer. He stated that he did not see the second animal prior to impact. He noted that the aircraft departed the right side of the runway and came to rest in the grass about 40 feet from the edge of the pavement. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. ## Factual narrative On September 22, 2004, at 2145 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N98222, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged when it collided with a deer during landing rollout on runway 14 (3,500 feet by 100 feet, asphalt) at Jackson County Airport-Reynolds Field (JXN), Jackson, Michigan. The personal flight was operating under 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot reported no injuries. The flight departed Fitch H Beach Airport (FPK), Charlotte, Michigan, approximately 2130. In his written statement, the pilot reported that he landed normally and had been rolling out for a "few seconds" when he saw a deer in "close proximity" to the aircraft. This animal did not pose a collision hazard. However, shortly afterward, the aircraft's right wing struck a second deer. He stated that he did not see the second animal prior to impact. He noted that the aircraft departed the right side of the runway and came to rest in the grass about 40 feet from the edge of the pavement. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N98222](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98222), registered now, S/N 28-26117, built 1969 (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: 28-26117 - Engines: Lycoming O-320-E2A reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: 15 Corporation - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: FPK, Charlotte, MI - Destination: JXN, Jackson, MI - Airport: JXN, Jackson County-Reynolds Field, runway 14, 3,501 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 40; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review July 23, 2004; seat: left; flight hours: 212 total, 211 in this make and model, 168 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night - Wind: 160° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 54 °F - Altimeter: 30.27 inHg - Observed at: JXN ## 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 20040922022639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040922022639A), Sep 22, 2004: Piper PA28140, Jackson, MI, Substantial damage. (-23) Upon landing at jxnat 22:00 local time on runway 14 a deer crossed the runway and made impact with the right wing causing substantial damage to the wing.… ## Other investigations on N98222 (3) 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 FTW76FQD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FQD25), Jun 15, 1976: Piper PA-28 (N98222), El Paso, TX, substantial damage - [NTSB DEN74DQD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DQD06), Oct 1, 1973: Piper PA-28 (N98222), Silver City, NM, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW71FQD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FQD12), Aug 31, 1970: Piper PA-28 (N98222), Fabens, TX, 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. --- 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.