ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203279
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| Date: | Monday 11 September 2017 |
| Time: | 20:03 |
| Type: |  Cessna 177B Cardinal |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N34413 |
| MSN: | 17701791 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4371 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1F6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Harrisonville, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Harrisonville, MO (LRY) |
| Lee's Summit, MO (LXT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during takeoff, he heard a “bang,” and “it felt as though the airplane hit a brick wall.” He added that, during the climb, he examined the engine instruments, which appeared normal. About 800 ft above ground level, he looked out the left pilot window and observed that the fixed left main landing gear was “oddly positioned up next to [the] seat/door.” The pilot reported that he contacted air traffic control, declared an emergency, and performed a “gear up” landing at the destination airport.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
After the accident, the following was added to the Airport Facility Directory: “Deer and other wildlife on and in vicinity of airport.” It is likely the airplane hit a deer on the runway.
Probable Cause: A collision with a deer on the runway during the takeoff roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Dec-2017 20:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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