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N5978E accident description

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Crash location 40.561389°N, 81.078056°W
Nearest city Carrollton, OH
40.572840°N, 81.085653°W
0.9 miles away
Tail number N5978E
Accident date 24 Oct 2012
Aircraft type Cessna 150
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll, two deer ran out onto the runway. The airplane struck one deer with the propeller and the second deer with the right horizontal stabilizer. The pilot was able to maintain control of the airplane and taxied back to the ramp without further incident. The empennage was twisted and partially separated at the aft bulkhead and the right horizontal stabilizer was crushed aft and bent up. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the impact.

NTSB Probable Cause

The airplane’s collision with two deer during the takeoff roll.

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