N6214L – American AA-1 – 1997-11-22 NTSB Accident Report

On November 22, 1997, a American AA-1 (N6214L) was involved in an incident near Nevada, MO. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A deer that ran onto the runway as the airplane was landing. The reduced light condition at dusk was a related factor.

On November 22, 1997, at 1700 central standard time, an American AA-1, N6214L, operated by a private pilot collided with a deer during the landing roll on runway 02 at the Nevada Municipal Airport, Nevada, Missouri. The 14 CFR personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The pilot and one passenger were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated from Paola, Kansas, at 1630 cst.

The pilot reported he had just touched down when he saw a deer standing off the left side of the runway approximately 50 yards ahead of his position. He reported he veered about 10 feet to the right to provide a greater clearance between the airplane and the deer.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI98LA056. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6214L.