# NTSB SEA91LA225: Beech 95-B55, N555TK, Joseph, OR, August 28, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 28, 1991, 10:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Joseph, OR
- Coordinates: 45.300373, -117.090469 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3004&lon=-117.0905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 28, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41525
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA91LA225
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41525/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA225

## Probable cause

A DEER THAT RAN ONTO THE RUNWAY.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - animal(s) (cause)

## Analysis

DEER ON THE AIRPORT WAS A PUBLICIZED CONDITION.  BEFORE STARTING TO TAKE OFF ON RUNWAY 33, THE PILOT CHECKED FOR DEER.  HOWEVER, AT ABOUT THE TIME THE AIRCRAFT WAS BECOMING AIRBORNE, A DEER MOVED INTO THE AIRCRAFT'S PATH.  MOMENTS AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING & LEFT PROPELLER STRUCK THE DEER.  THE PILOT SUCCESSFULLY ABORTED THE TAKEOFF FOLLOWING THE COLLISION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N555TK (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TC2001
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-L 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Earl J. Werner
- Registered owner: Earl J. Werner
- Destination: LMT, KLAMATH FALLS, OR
- Airport: 4S3, Joseph State, runway 33, 3,800 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,588 total, 1,602 in this make and model, 3,500 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 5 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19910828040639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910828040639A), Aug 28, 1991: Beech 95B55, Joseph, OR, Substantial damage. On takeoff struck a deer at liftoff. Aborted and rolled out on runway. NOTAMS for deer on runway.

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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