Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Kent, OH — 2018-03-07

Final reportGAA18CA150
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Date
2018-03-07
Location
Kent, OH, USA
Airport
1G3
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N103KS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A deer collided with aircraft during landing at night.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during a night landing, he saw "a streak of motion" in his peripheral vision, followed by an impact with the empennage. He regained directional control and taxied clear of the runway. Postaccident examination revealed that a deer struck the horizontal stabilizer, which sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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