Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 310R near Portland, IN — 2021-06-19

Final reportCEN21LA279
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Date
2021-06-19
Location
Portland, IN, USA
Airport
PLD
Aircraft
CESSNA 310R
Registration
N310LC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

During the landing flare, a deer ran onto the left side of the runway and collided with the airplane; the left main landing gear separated from the airplane. The airplane veered to the left and continued off the runway into a ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaacident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airport does not have a perimeter fence for wildlife hazard mitigation.

NTSB coding

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