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January 5, 2008 · Piper PA-32R-300 · N9896
Brooksville, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 5, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Brooksville, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-32R-300
Tail Number
N9896
Operator
Ronald Wilhite
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC08CA084
Just after the Piper PA-32R-300 landed, and the nose wheel touched down on the runway, a deer darted from the grass and collided with the right wing causing substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot was unable to avoid the deer.
NTSB Probable Cause
Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Animal(s)/bird(s)-Not specified
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, just after the Piper PA-32R-300 landed, and the nose wheel touched down on the runway, a deer darted from the grass and collided with the right wing causing substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot added he was unable to avoid the deer.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:10 EST
Nearest AirportHernando County (0nm)
Runway03
Runway Length5015 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32R-300
Tail NumberN9896
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRonald Wilhite
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540 · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0