# NTSB NYC93LA033: Cessna 172N II, N75571, Waverly, OH, October 17, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 17, 1992, 18:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Waverly, OH
- Coordinates: 39.119918, -82.9803 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1199&lon=-82.9803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37269
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37269/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA033

## Probable cause

AN UNAVOIDABLE COLLISION WITH A DEER.

## 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
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command
  - object - animal(s) (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RETRIMMING THE AIRPLANE FOR TAKEOFF, DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING, WHEN A DEER RAN ONTO THE RUNWAY.  THE DEER COLLIDED WITH THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRPLANE, DAMAGED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE LEFT WING, THEN IMPACTED AND DAMAGED THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.  THE PILOT STOPPED THE AIRPLANE WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75571](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N75571), registered now, S/N 17267817, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N II
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17267817
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Adena Aviation Inc, doing business as Trm Aviation
- Registered owner: Adena Aviation Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 13, 1992, 55 hours before
- Departed: I57
- Airport: I57, Pike County, runway 25, 4,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 159 total, 125 in this make and model, 129 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19921017056569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921017056569A), Oct 17, 1992: Cessna 172N, Waverly, OH, Substantial damage. While trimming for touch and go. Deer ran in front of aircraft and was struck causing substantial damage.

## Other investigations on N75571 (1)

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 MKC86LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA182), Aug 30, 1986: Cessna 172 (N75571), Hayes Center, NE, 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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