| Crash location | 41.071389°N, 87.846389°W |
| Nearest city | Kankakee, IL
41.107810°N, 87.857542°W 2.6 miles away |
| Tail number | N5148A |
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| Accident date | 17 Aug 2013 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot said that as he rotated the airplane for liftoff, he struck a deer. He made the decision to continue the takeoff and successfully flew the airplane around the traffic pattern and landed without incident. Postaccident examination revealed the lower forward fuselage and cowling were crushed, and the propeller was bent. There is a fence surrounding the airport, but it does not meet FAA's recommendation of being at least 10 feet high.
The airplane struck a deer during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the perimeter fence being less than FAA's recommended 10 feet high.