At 0800 mountain time, a Cessna 182K struck a bull during takeoff from Young Airstrip. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said he had just rotated and was about six feet agl when a bull wandered onto the runway. The right main gear struck the animal. The pilot continued his flight to Payson, Ariz., where he landed uneventfully. Post-flight inspection found the right main gear box was pulled loose.
September 17, Young, Ariz. / Cessna 182
At 0800 mountain time, a Cessna 182K struck a bull during takeoff from Young Airstrip. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said he had just rotated and was about six feet agl when a bull wandered onto the runway. The right main gear struck the animal. The pilot continued his flight to Payson, Ariz., where he landed uneventfully. Post-flight inspection found the right main gear box was pulled loose....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 182K struck a bull during takeoff from Young Airstrip at approximately six feet above ground level.
- The pilot was uninjured and successfully continued the flight to Payson, Arizona, landing uneventfully.
- Post-flight inspection revealed damage to the aircraft's right main gear box, which had been pulled loose.
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