Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA28 near Conroe, TX — 2025-12-10

Final reportCEN26LA058
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Date
2025-12-10
Location
Conroe, TX, USA
Airport
CXO
Aircraft
PIPER PA28
Registration
N6058F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The collision with a deer during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was performing a takeoff and during the takeoff roll, the flight instructor saw a deer run onto the runway from right to left. While attempting to avoid the first deer, a second deer collided with the airplane. The deer was struck by the propeller and damaged the left main landing gear. The left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane skidded to a stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

NTSB coding

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