Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI95LA017

HIGGINSVILLE, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N616WB

CESSNA 210L

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS MAKING A NIGHT LANDING, WHEN A COYOTE RAN ONTO THE RUNWAY AND CONTACTED THE AIRPLANE, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

Factual Information

On October 21, 1994, at 0200 central daylight time, a Cessna 210L, N616WB, operated by Arkansas Blue Skies, Inc., collided with a coyote on landing at the Higginsville Airport, Higginsville, Missouri. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and it is unknown if a flight plan was filed. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight departed from Springdale, Arkansas, exact time unknown. A completed NTSB Form 6120.1/2, Pilot/Operator Accident Report Form has not been received by this NTSB office as of the date of this report.

Probable Cause and Findings

A COYOTE (ANIMAL) THAT RAN ONTO THE RUNWAY AS THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

Get all the details on your iPhone or iPad with:

Aviation Accidents App

In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports