# NTSB FTW98LA108: Cessna 340, N340CK, Wagoner, OK, January 28, 1998

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 27, 1998, 21:00 local (Jan 28, 1998, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Wagoner, OK
- Coordinates: 35.999458, -95.27005 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9995&lon=-95.2700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1998
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20523
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW98LA108
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20523/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA108

## Probable cause

the entrance of deer onto the runway, which resulted in an unavoidable impact.  Darkness was a related factor.

## 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
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - object - animal(s) (cause)

## Analysis

The multi-engine aircraft struck several deer during a night landing roll at the airstrip. The deer entered the right side of the runway, and the pilot was not able to avoid the airplane's impact with the animals.

## Factual narrative

On January 27, 1998, at 2100 central standard time, a Cessna 340 multiengine airplane, N340CK, struck several deer during the landing roll at the Wagoner Airstrip, Wagoner, Oklahoma.  The airplane was operated and flown by a private individual under Title 14 CFR Part 91.  The commercial pilot, a pilot rated passenger, and the other 2 passengers were not injured.  The airplane sustained substantial damage.  Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross country flight and a flight plan was not filed.  The flight departed El Reno, Oklahoma, at 2000.

During a telephone interview, conducted by the investigator-in-charge, the pilot-in-command reported that the flight received VFR flight following with Tulsa Approach Control from El Reno to Wagoner.  The pilot cancelled the flight following when he had the destination airport in site.  The airplane landed to the south and during the landing roll, the deer entered the right side of the runway.  The right wing (tip) fuel tank, the right engine nacelle, the propeller, and the right main gear struck the deer.  The right propeller separated from the engine, the right main gear collapsed, and the airplane exited the right side of the runway.  The pilots and passengers were releasing their seat belts to exit the aircraft when a fire erupted at the right wing (tip) fuel tank.  All the occupants exited the aircraft.  Local authorities were notified, and the fire personnel responded within a few minutes.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N340CK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N340CK), registered now, S/N 340-0310, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 340
- Registry model: [Cessna 340](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340) (registry code 2076404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 340-0310
- Airframe hours: 2428
- Engines: Continental TSIO-520-KCJ 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David H. Good
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 20, 1997, 97 hours before
- Departed: F28, EL RENO, OK
- Destination: H68
- Airport: H68, Wagoner Airstrip, runway 17, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,100 total, 325 in this make and model, 1,000 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 36 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 140° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19980128000679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980128000679A), Jan 28, 1998: Cessna 340CESSNA, Wagoner, OK, Substantial damage. On January 27, 2100 central standard time, a Cessna 340 multiengine airplane, N340CK, struck several deer during the landing roll at the Wagoner Airstrip,…

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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