# NTSB CHI92LA176: Piper PA-28-236, N8303Q, Indian River, MI, June 13, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1992, 07:00 local (11:00 UTC)
- Place: Indian River, MI
- Coordinates: 45.410842, -84.610229 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4108&lon=-84.6102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15468
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA176
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15468/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA176

## Probable cause

AN ON GROUND COLLISION WITH A DEER DURING A LANDING GROUND ROLL.

## 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)

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A DEER DURING A LANDING ROLL AT HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT.  THE PILOT STATED HE SAW TWO OR MORE DEER AT THE SAME INSTANT HE STRUCK ONE.  HE DID NOT SEE ANY ANIMALS AS HE FLEW HIS TRAFFIC PATTERN AND FINAL APPROACH PRIOR TO LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8303Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8303Q), registered now, S/N 28-8311006, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-236
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-236](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-236) (registry code 7102815) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8311006
- Airframe hours: 1500
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hollis Jencks
- Registered owner: Hollis Jencks
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 4, 1991, 45 hours before
- Departed: 3D4, FRANKFORT, MI
- Destination: Y65, INDIAN RIVER, MI
- Airport: Y65, Calvin Campbell Muni., runway 28, 2,406 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 670 total, 420 in this make and model, 550 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19920613020109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920613020109A), Jun 13, 1992: Piper PA28236, Indian River, MI, Substantial damage. Left wing struck one of 3 deer that were crossing runway when aircraft landed. Not observed timely to avoid impact.

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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