Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN91LA122

STEAMBOAT SPRIN, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N40159

STINSON 108

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, JUST AFTER THE TAIL CAME UP, THE PILOT SAW A DEER ON THE RUNWAY. EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND OVERTURNED.

Probable Cause and Findings

A SWERVE INITIATED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH A DEER DURING TAKEOFF ROLL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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