Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA87LA057

NYSSA, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N72166

CESSNA 140

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, A DOMESTIC SHEEP CROSSED THE STRIP IN FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT CUT ENGINE POWER AND MANEUVERED TO AVOID, BUT THE ANIMAL CROSSED BACK IN FRONT. CONTACT WITH THE PROPELLER CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO FLIP INVERTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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