Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Dayton, TN — 2016-11-20

Final reportGAA17CA079
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Date
2016-11-20
Location
Dayton, TN, USA
Airport
2A0
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N4331R
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s inability to maintain pitch and bank control during the landing after the airplane was struck by a deer.

NTSB narrative

According to the student pilot, the single-engine airplane was configured in a crab profile during the landing. After the flare, the airplane settled into ground effect and a deer then approached the airplane from the left and struck the left main landing gear. The pilot initiated a go-around, but the left wing struck the ground. The airplane landed hard on the nose landing gear, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane slid to a stop after exiting the runway to the right. The firewall sustained substantial damage. The airport facility directory stated that deer were present on and near the airport. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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