# NTSB SEA93LA136: Piper PA-28-181, N8262S, Provo, UT, June 20, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 20, 1993, 01:15 local (07:15 UTC)
- Place: Provo, UT
- Coordinates: 40.220615, -111.689247 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2206&lon=-111.6892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 43040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/43040/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA136

## Probable cause

THE WILD ANIMALS ON THE RUNWAY.  A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS.

## Analysis

THE ACFT STRUCK DEER ON THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING GROUND ROLL IN DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS.

## 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 - dark night (contributing factor)
  - object - animal(s) (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8262S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8262S), registered now, S/N 28-8190035, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8190035
- Airframe hours: 6290
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Professional Flight Services
- Registered owner: Hartle, C. Wayne
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 24, 1993, 20 hours before
- Departed: SLC, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
- Airport: PVU, Provo Municipal, runway 18, 7,091 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 140 total, 132 in this make and model, 115 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 230° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19930620019629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930620019629A), Jun 20, 1993: Piper PA28181, Provo, UT, Substantial damage. Struck two deer on landing. Unseen due darkness.

## Other investigations on N8262S (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 DEN99LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA150), Aug 17, 1999: Piper PA-28-181 (N8262S), Tooele, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: An inadequate flare during landing touchdown, resulting in a fracture of the right main landing gear strut. A factor was the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the student.

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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