Springhill, LA, USA
N74304
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA 5B
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The pilot stated that while on final approach he was unable to see the runway clearly due to the setting sun, during the landing roll he reported that the airplane's left wing struck a deer. Subsequently the airplane veered off the runway to the left. A postaccident examination of the airframe revealed substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Unintentional collision with a deer during landing in dusk visual conditions.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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