# NTSB NYC05CA007: Beech A23, N130SV, New Market, VA, October 16, 2004

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: October 15, 2004, 23:30 local (Oct 16, 2004, 03:30 UTC)
- Place: New Market, VA
- Coordinates: 38.650554, -78.700553
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6506&lon=-78.7006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 2004
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 60354
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC05CA007
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/60354/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA007

## Probable cause

A collision with a deer during the takeoff roll.  A factor in the accident was the night.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff
  - object - animal(s) (cause)
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, landing

## Analysis

During the night takeoff roll, as the pilot was rotating the airplane, the left stabilator struck a deer.  A portion of the left stabilator separated, and the pilot continued the takeoff.  The pilot then circled the airport and performed an emergency landing on the same runway.  During the landing, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest in a grassy area beyond the end of the runway.

## Factual narrative

On October 15, 2004, about 2330 eastern daylight time, a Beech A23, N130SV, was substantially damaged during takeoff from New Market Airport (8W2), New Market, Virginia.  The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured.  Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.

The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll on runway 24, as he was rotating the airplane, the left stabilator struck a deer.  A portion of the left stabilator separated, and the pilot continued the takeoff.  The pilot then circled the airport and performed an emergency landing on the same runway.  During the landing, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest in a grassy area beyond the end of the runway.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N130SV (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Beech A23
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB-485
- Engines: Lycoming O-320 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David J. Marcussen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 8W2, New Market, VA
- Airport: 8W2, New Market Airport, runway 24, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1; seat: left; flight hours: 205 total, 30 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.21 inHg
- Observed at: OKV, 40 nm away

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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