Troy, AL, USA
N299HP
PIPER PA-32R-301
The pilot reported that, seconds after touchdown, a deer impacted the leading edge of the right wing and then impacted the right side of the fuselage. Neither the pilot nor his passenger observed the deer before impact. He observed the deer lying on the runway and taxied to the ramp and to examine the damage. An inspector with the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the damage to the fuselage was substantial.
An unanticipated encounter with a deer shortly after touchdown, resulting in a collision and substantial damage to the airframe.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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