# NTSB FTW84LA348: Cessna 152, N6571L, Del Rio, TX, August 8, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1984, 20:55 local (Aug 8, 1984, 01:55 UTC)
- Place: Del Rio, TX
- Coordinates: 29.369216, -100.889724 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3692&lon=-100.8897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21425
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA348
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21425/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA348

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - animal(s) (cause)
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command

## Analysis

JUST AFTER LIFTOFF FROM THE FOURTH TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING, THE PLT HEARD AND FELT AN IMPACT. CONTINUING CLIMBOUT, HE OBSERVED A DEER CARCASS ON THE RUNWAY. A SUBSEQUENT UNEVENTFUL FULL STOP LNDG WAS MADE BUT SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE HAD BEEN INCURRED IN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ATTACH POINT. PLT STATED THAT HE HAD SIGHTED A DEER RUNNING AWAY FROM THE ACFT AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE AT ROTATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6571L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6571L-1999-07-08), registration cancelled 1999-07-08, S/N 15284441 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284441
- Airframe hours: 1376
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Laughlin Air Force Base
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 11, 1983, 27 hours before
- Airport: DRT, Del Rio International, runway 13, 5,105 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,200 total, 45 in this make and model, 910 as pilot in command, 104 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19840807042709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840807042709A), Aug 7, 1984: Cessna 152, Del Rio, TX, Substantial damage. Impact felt and heard after liftoff. Deer carcass on runway. Damage to the attach point of left main gear.

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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