Pilot Debrief

CIRRUS SR22 near Kingstree, SC — 2022-10-15

Final reportERA23LA039
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Date
2022-10-15
Location
Kingstree, SC, USA
Airport
CKI
Aircraft
CIRRUS SR22
Registration
C-GITL
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s impact with two deer during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

During the landing roll, the pilot was about to brake and turn onto a taxiway when he saw something in his peripheral vision and felt something impact the airplane. After taxiing to the ramp, he noted substantial damage to the left elevator then subsequently found two deceased deer on and near the landing runway. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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