Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Flushing, MI — 2016-06-26

Final reportGAA16CA346
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Date
2016-06-26
Location
Flushing, MI, USA
Airport
3DA
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N21553
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The collision with a deer during touchdown of a night landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the airplane.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during a night landing he collided with a deer on the runway during touchdown. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the airplane. The pilot reported that there were no pre impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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