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Piper PA-28-236 accident near Indian River, Michigan, June 13, 1992

On June 13, 1992 at about 11:00 am local time, a Piper PA-28-236, registered N8303Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Indian River, Michigan (Calvin Campbell Muni. airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

AN ON GROUND COLLISION WITH A DEER DURING A LANDING GROUND ROLL.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
June 13, 1992 · about 11:00 am local time · cases in 1992
Place
Indian River, Michigan · Calvin Campbell Muni. · cases near this airport · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-236 · all PA-28-236s on the register
Registration
N8303Q · registry record · serial 28-8311006
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A DEER DURING A LANDING ROLL AT HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT. THE PILOT STATED HE SAW TWO OR MORE DEER AT THE SAME INSTANT HE STRUCK ONE. HE DID NOT SEE ANY ANIMALS AS HE FLEW HIS TRAFFIC PATTERN AND FINAL APPROACH PRIOR TO LANDING.

The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

Pilot

  • Certificate: private
  • Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
  • Flight time: 670 hours in all; 420 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 550 as pilot in command
  • Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
  • Seat: left

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 1,500 hours
  • Last inspection: annual inspection, December 4, 1991; 45 hours since
  • Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
  • Seats: 4
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: Lycoming O-540 (piston); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: 3D4 Frankfort MI at 11:25 am
  • Destination: Y65 Indian River MI
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 28, 2,406 ft by 50 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 180° at 7 knots
  • Visibility: 10 statute miles
  • Sky: clear
  • Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

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