Pilot Debrief

Grumman American Aviation AA-5A near Ray Township, MI — 2012-07-07

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Date
2012-07-07
Location
Ray Township, MI, USA
Airport
K57D
Aircraft
Grumman American Aviation AA-5A
Registration
N26181
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s collision with a deer that ran in front of the airplane during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

After the airplane touched down, the pilot noticed two deer on the left side of the runway. One deer ran across the runway and was struck by the airplane’s left wing tip. The impact caused the airplane to veer off the left side of the runway onto the grass. The pilot raised the flaps, applied right brake/rudder and full power in an attempt to go around. The airplane lifted off momentarily and then struck a runway light. The pilot abandoned the go-around attempt. The airplane traveled across the runway and stopped in an open field. Both of the wings sustained leading edge damage, the nose gear was sheared off, and the lower engine cowling was crushed. The underside of the fuselage and the right horizontal stabilizer were also substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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