Pilot Debrief

BEECH G35 near Placerville, CA — 2013-12-02

Final reportWPR14CA060
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Date
2013-12-02
Location
Placerville, CA, USA
Airport
PVF
Aircraft
BEECH G35
Registration
N145WP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane's collision with a deer on the runway during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after the airplane touched down he saw a deer on the runway. There was not enough room to perform an aborted landing so he applied full brakes. After impacting the deer with the right wing, which resulted in substantial damage, the airplane veered off the runway and down an embankment. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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