Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA46 near Franklin, VA — 2017-07-16

Final reportGAA17CA446
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Date
2017-07-16
Location
Franklin, VA, USA
Airport
FKN
Aircraft
PIPER PA46
Registration
N41827
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A collision with a deer during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during a day, visual meteorological conditions flight, just after touchdown, a deer jumped out onto the runway. He added that he made a "hard left turn" into soft grass next to the runway, and as the airplane was almost stopped, the nosewheel collapsed. The engine mounts and firewall sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The Federal Aviation Administration Chart Supplement for the airport stated, in part: "Deer on and…[in the vicinity of] airport."

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents4

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