# NTSB SEA06CA180: Beech B36TC, N2153R, Cedar City, UT, September 12, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 11, 2006, 20:48 local (Sep 12, 2006, 02:48 UTC)
- Place: Cedar City, UT
- Coordinates: 37.70111, -113.098892
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7011&lon=-113.0989&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 64507
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA06CA180
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64507/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA180

## Probable cause

Inadvertent collision with a deer during takeoff.  A contributing factor was night conditions.

## Sequence of events

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

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

## Analysis

In a written statement the pilot reported that the airplane collided with a deer during the takeoff roll on runway 2.  The pilot reported that after colliding with the deer, he aborted the takeoff and taxied back to a hanger facility without further incident.  The accident occurred after sunset.

## Factual narrative

On September 11, 2006, at 2048 mountain daylight time, a Beech B36TC, N2153R, sustained substantial damage after colliding with a deer during the takeoff roll at the Cedar City Regional Airport, Cedar City, Utah.  The pilot/operator of the airplane intended to depart Cedar City and conduct a visual flight rules (VFR) night flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred.  The commercial pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight.

In a written statement dated September 20, the pilot reported that the airplane collided with a deer during the takeoff roll on runway 2.  The pilot reported that after colliding with the deer, he aborted the takeoff and taxied back to a hanger facility without further incident.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2153R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2153R), registered now, S/N EA-540 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech B36TC
- Registry model: [Beech B36TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b36tc) (registry code 1151609) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: EA-540
- Engines: Continental TSIO-520 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cole Orton
- Registered owner: Sterling Orton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: Cedar City, UT
- Destination: Cedar City, UT
- Airport: CDC, Cedar City Muni, runway 2, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2; flight hours: 2,500 total, 60 in this make and model, 60 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night

## 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 20060911018749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060911018749A), Sep 11, 2006: Beech B36TC, Cedar City, UT, Substantial damage. (-23) On September 11, 2006 at 2048 hours a Beech BE-36, N2153R, piloted by [privacy data omitted] struck a deer during take off roll at Cedar City airport, UT…

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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