Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Punxsutawney, PA — 2025-09-29

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Date
2025-09-29
Location
Punxsutawney, PA, USA
Airport
N35
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N6703A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s collision with a deer on a runway during landing roll.

NTSB narrative

Immediately after touchdown on the runway, the pilot noticed a large deer running in his peripheral vision. The deer contacted the left side of the airplane, which pushed it abruptly toward the left. The pilot steered the airplane to prevent a runway excursion, exited the runway, and parked the airplane. The pilot was unable to exit the pilot’s (left) side door, due to damage preventing it from opening. He exited from the right-side door without issue. The pilot was uninjured. The airplane’s left wing and fuselage were substantially damaged. 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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