Pilot Debrief

CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 near Marshall, MI — 2021-11-20

Final reportCEN22LA052
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Date
2021-11-20
Location
Marshall, MI, USA
Airport
RMY
Aircraft
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20
Registration
N22WU
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s collision with a deer during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

During the transition to takeoff while performing a touch and go, the pilot and flight instructor noticed a deer that ran out from tall grass adjacent to the runway. With the airplane already airborne, the flight crew was unable to avoid the deer. The deer impacted the right wing’s leading edge and wing flap bracket. The flight crew elected to continue the takeoff and returned to the departure airport, which had a longer runway for the landing. The airplane landed without further incident. Postaccident examination revealed the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The flight instructor 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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