Sandpoint Airport (SZT) in Sandpoint, Idaho
Information about Operating and Financial Summary, Runways, Icidents

Time: Day (08:20), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-35 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2023D, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 19, Above Ground: 40 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Damage: Uncertain Level, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged nose, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Out Of Service: 15000 h, Repair Costs: $10000, Other Costs: $15000, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = CHRIS WALSH
Remarks: NOSE BOWL DMG.

Time: Day (07:45), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3082E, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Damaged Fuselage, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 17000 h, Repair Costs: $28000, Other Costs: $17920, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = SILVERWING FLIGHT SERVICES SOURCE = FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATA & FULL REPORT & NTSB WPRxxCAxxx
Remarks: DURING THE FLARE, AT NIGHT, A DEER RAN ONTO THE RUNWAY FROM THE GRASS ADJACENT TO THE LEFT RWY EDGE AND HIT THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILZIER. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ELEVATOR AND EMPENNAGE A SAFE LDG WAS MADE. THE PILOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FLT WAS INSTRUCTIONAL.

Time: Night (23:19), Operator: Business, Aircraft: ALON A2 (Airplane), Registration: N1018S, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Destroyed, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Damaged Fuselage, Damaged Tail, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 15000 h, Other Costs: $17570, Report Type: Multiple, Injuries: 2
Comments: SOURCE = AAIPN, NTSB LAXxxCAxxx & AON DAILY INCIDENTS & ASRS ACN: xxxxxx OPER = J LEE (UPDATED x/xx/xx WITH ASRS REPT x/xx/xx UPDATED A/C AND ENG DATA: x/xx/xx ADDED PHOTO AND INJURIES)
Remarks: PILOT WAS DOING A TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. FOLLOWING THE 3RD LDG, RIGHT AT LIFTOFF (70-75 MPH) THE RT WING HIT A DEER. A/C VEERED RIGHT. PILOT LOST CONTROL AND HIT A FENCE. BOTH WINGS WERE DAMAGED, THE EMPENNAGE WAS NEARLY SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE AND WAS BROKEN IN 2 PLACES. SUN HAD SET ABOUT 40 MINUTES PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. A/C WAS DESTROYED. PILOT AND PASSENGER HAD BUMPS AND BRUISES. PHOTO.

Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: HOMEBUILT, Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Registration: N8533J, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1, Above Ground: 175 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Canada goose, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Struck Other, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR = MIKE PORTER A/C = CHRISTEN EAGLE II (x/x/xx UPDATED A/C)
Remarks: 2 BIRDS STRUCK GUY WIRE AND WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THERE WAS NO A/C DAMAGE (LUCKY).