# NTSB DEN83LA097: Piper PA-18-150, N8254C, Hulett, WY, April 14, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 13, 1983, 18:30 local (Apr 14, 1983, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Hulett, WY
- Coordinates: 44.679496, -104.600692 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6795&lon=-104.6007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16063
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN83LA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16063/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA097

## 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
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not possible, pilot in command
  - object - animal(s) (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT STRUCK A DEER WHILE LANDING INTO THE SUN AT A PRIVATE RANCH STRIP. THE ANIMAL WAS SEEN JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN BUT NOT IN TIME TO AVOID HITTING IT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8254C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8254C-2013-02-27), registration cancelled 2013-02-27, S/N 18-3680, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-135) (registry code 7101820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-3680
- Airframe hours: 5902
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: J.O. Mcdonald
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 1, 1982
- Airport: runway 27, 5,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 500 total, 450 in this make and model, 39 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °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 19830413014149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830413014149A), Apr 13, 1983: Piper PA18135, Hulett, WY, Substantial damage. Right main gear was torn loose when it hit an unseen deer during a landing. Went around and crash landed on runway

## Other investigations on N8254C (2)

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 DEN80FTC14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTC14), May 6, 1980: Piper PA-18 (N8254C), Hulett, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DTC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTC08), Sep 1, 1972: Piper PA-18 (N8254C), Bell Fourch, SD, 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.

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