# NTSB CHI87LA023: Piper PA-32R-300, N75363, Winamac, IN, November 11, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 10, 1986, 19:10 local (Nov 11, 1986, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Winamac, IN
- Coordinates: 41.050716, -86.599288 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0507&lon=-86.5993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13690
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA023
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13690/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA023

## 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
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - object - animal(s) (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER NOTICING A VAGUE SHAPE OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT, DURING TAKEOFF RUN AT NIGHT, THE PILOT CONTINUED DOWN THE RUNWAY UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A 180 POUND DEER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75363](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N75363-1988-08-23), registration cancelled 1988-08-23, S/N 32R7680296 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R-7680296
- Airframe hours: 2592
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1A5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Piston Airlines, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 10, 1986, 117 hours before
- Departed: 4C4, WINAMAC, IN
- Destination: SBN, SOUTH BEND, IN
- Airport: 4C4, Winamac, runway 27, 2,800 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 7,181 total, 1,150 in this make and model, 140 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 180° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SBN, 47 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 19861110056019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861110056019A), Nov 10, 1986: Piper PA32R300, Winamac, IN, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck a deer during a night takeoff.

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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