# NTSB CHI88LA025: Piper PA-28-181, N47622, Manitowoc, WI, November 14, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 14, 1987, 16:50 local (22:50 UTC)
- Place: Manitowoc, WI
- Coordinates: 44.089511, -87.670669 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0895&lon=-87.6707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14017
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA025
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14017/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA025

## 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)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT AND HIS TWO PAX WERE ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT THE LOCAL, UNCONTROLLED ARPT. THE PILOT STATED THAT JUST PRIOR TO ROTATION A DEER RAN ONTO THE RUNWAY AND THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE DEER. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF WITHOUT INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47622](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47622), registered now, S/N 28-7890104, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7890104
- Airframe hours: 2426
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Air Group, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 31, 1987
- Departed: MTW, MANITOWOC, WI
- Airport: MTW, Manitowoc County, runway 17, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 90 total, 90 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point -0 °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 19871114066409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871114066409A), Nov 14, 1987: Piper PA28181, Manitowoc, WI, Substantial damage. Struck a deer on takeoff roll. Stopped on runway. Impact damaged wing root area and gear hydraulic line.

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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