Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC08CA084

Brooksville, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N9896

Piper PA-32R-300

Analysis

Just after the Piper PA-32R-300 landed, and the nose wheel touched down on the runway, a deer darted from the grass and collided with the right wing causing substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot was unable to avoid the deer.

Factual Information

According to the pilot, just after the Piper PA-32R-300 landed, and the nose wheel touched down on the runway, a deer darted from the grass and collided with the right wing causing substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot added he was unable to avoid the deer.

Probable Cause and Findings

A deer darting into the path of the airplane during the landing roll.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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