NONE · Piper PA-38-112 · 1997-07-01 · SMITHFIELD, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL97LA102
Event ID
20001208X08066
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-01
Location
SMITHFIELD, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.499443, -78.340034
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-38-112
Registration
N2600N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
an animal (deer) on the runway. Factors associated with the accident were: the light condition at dusk, and failure or inability of the flight crew to see the deer in time to avoid a collision.