Accident Cessna 152 N69057, Tuesday 10 May 1983

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Date:	Tuesday 10 May 1983
Time:	19:45 LT
Type:	Cessna 152
Owner/operator:	Ohio Valley Aviation, Inc.
Registration:	N69057
MSN:	15282466
Year of manufacture:	1978
Total airframe hrs:	1973 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-L2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Smithfield, OH - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Wheeling, WV (KHLG)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT HAD BEEN PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS. ON ABOUT THE 6TH OR 7TH TOUCH-AND-GO, HE APPLIED POWER TO TAKEOFF WHEN A GROUP OF DEER CROSSED THE RWY. HE STEERED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID THE ANIMALS, WENT OFF THE RWY, HIT A LARGE MOUND OF DIRT, THEN THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: