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| Date: | Thursday 11 July 2024 |
| Time: | 20:35 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow II |
| Owner/operator: | Mach 5 Aviation, Inc |
| Registration: | N4443X |
| MSN: | 28R-7635044 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12545 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-C1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lampson Field Airport (1O2), Lakeport, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lampson, CA (1O2) |
| Auburn, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during a nighttime takeoff, the airplane struck a deer on the runway, which severed the left main landing gear. Subsequently, the left main landing gear impacted the fuselage and horizontal stabilizer, which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot continued the takeoff, declared an emergency, and flew to a suitable airport before they landed uneventfully.
Probable Cause: A collision with a deer during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR24LA244
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N4443X/history/20240712/0433Z
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jul-2024 13:34 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 23-Jul-2024 19:35 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Category, Accident report, ] |
| 01-Mar-2025 12:52 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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