# NTSB NYC03LA007: Cirrus Design SR-20, N137CD, Point Pleasant, WV, October 15, 2002 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 15, 2002, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC) - Place: Point Pleasant, WV - Coordinates: 38.914722, -82.098609 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9147&lon=-82.0986&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 2 minor - Status: Completed, report December 30, 2003 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA/FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 55919 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC03LA007 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/55919/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA007 ## Probable cause An inadvertent collision with wildlife. A factor in the accident was wildlife having access to the runway environment. ## 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 - daylight - object - animal(s) (cause) - airport facilities,perimeter fence - inadequate (contributing factor) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - tree(s) ## Analysis While on final approach, the pilot spotted four deer on the runway, so he adjusted his approach to land beyond them. As the airplane touchdown 700 to 1,000 feet past the deer, the pilot spotted three more deer crossing the runway. The pilot added power, and pitched the nose of the airplane up. Two of the deer impacted the airplane. One went under the cockpit, and the other impacted the right wing. The airplane became airborne, spun to the right, and the pilot pitched the nose down. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, impacted a line of trees, and came to rest upright. ## Factual narrative On October 15, 2002, about 1700 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus SR-20, N137CD, was substantially damaged while landing at the Mason County Airport (3I2), Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The student pilot and passenger received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight that departed Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO), Leesburg, Virginia, about 1540, destined for Point Pleasant. A flight plan was not filed, and the flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot stated that while on final approach, he spotted four deer on the runway, and that he adjusted his approach to land beyond them. As the airplane touchdown 700 to 1,000 feet past the deer, the pilot spotted three more deer to his right front about 50 to 75 feet away, and crossing the runway. The pilot added power, and pitched the nose of the airplane up. Two of the deer impacted the airplane. One went under the cockpit, and the other impacted the right wing. The airplane became airborne, spun to the right, and the pilot pitched the nose down. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, impacted a line of trees, and came to rest upright. According to a witness, while the airplane was rolling out, three deer ran across the runway into the path of the airplane. The airplane collided with the deer, and spun almost 360 degrees to the right. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N137CD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N137CD-2004-04-05), registration cancelled 2004-04-05, S/N 1028, built 2000 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cirrus Design Corp. SR-20 - Registry model: [Cirrus Design SR20](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr20) (registry code 2130000) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 1028 - Airframe hours: 787 - Engines: Lycoming IO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Don L. Wooden - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, May 20, 2002, 85 hours before - Departed: JYO, Leesburg, VA - Destination: 3I2, Point Pleasant, WV - Airport: 3I2, Mason County, runway 25, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Student pilot; age 38; injuries: minor; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 109 total, 82 in this make and model, 43 as pilot in command, 49 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: variable at 3 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 2,800 ft broken - Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 52 °F - Altimeter: 29.86 inHg - Observed at: HTS, 38 nm away ## 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 20021015028569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021015028569A), Oct 15, 2002: Cirrus SR20, Point Pleasant, WV, Substantial damage. (.19) On October 15, 2002, about 1700 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus SR-20, N137CD, was substantially damaged while landing at the Mason County Airport (3I2),… From the NTSB's public API. 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