Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-32R-301 near Troy, AL — 2021-04-11

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Date
2021-04-11
Location
Troy, AL, USA
Airport
TOI
Aircraft
PIPER PA-32R-301
Registration
N299HP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An unanticipated encounter with a deer shortly after touchdown, resulting in a collision and substantial damage to the airframe.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, seconds after touchdown, a deer impacted the leading edge of the right wing and then impacted the right side of the fuselage. Neither the pilot nor his passenger observed the deer before impact. He observed the deer lying on the runway and taxied to the ramp and to examine the damage. An inspector with the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the damage to the fuselage was substantial.

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