# NTSB CHI87LA014: Beech V35A, N8360N, La Pointe, WI, October 24, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 24, 1986, 17:47 local (23:47 UTC)
- Place: La Pointe, WI
- Coordinates: 46.809959, -90.679763 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8100&lon=-90.6798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13684
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA014
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13684/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA014

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wing - penetrated
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - object - animal(s) (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT STRUCK A DEER DURING THE LANDING FLARE. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND COMPLETE THE LANDING EVEN THOUGH THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING AND ITS ASSOCIATED STRUCTURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8360N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8360N), registered now, S/N D-8755, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35A
- Registry model: [Beech V35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35a) (registry code 1151544) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-8755
- Airframe hours: 3100
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-B/BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William New
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1986
- Departed: ATW, APPLETON, WI
- Destination: WI32, LA POINTE, WI
- Airport: WI32, Madeline Island, runway 4, 3,000 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,356 total, 965 in this make and model, 1,261 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 45 °F

## 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 19861024065869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861024065869A), Oct 24, 1986: Beech V35A, La Pointe, WI, Substantial damage. The aircraft hit a deer during landing. Dusk light conditions.

## Other investigations on N8360N (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 CHI69D0634](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0634), May 3, 1969: Beech V35A (N8360N), Muncie, IN, destroyed

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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