Summary
On February 11, 2007, a Cessna 172N (N9478E) was involved in an incident near Pinckneyville, IL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Presence of a deer on the runway resulting in an inadvertent collision during the landing roll.
The airplane was substantially damaged when it struck a deer while landing. The pilot stated: "As I landed . . . a deer struck my right horizontal stabilizer [causing] structural damage on the right stabilizer." Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot was not injured.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI07CA082. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9478E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Presence of a deer on the runway resulting in an inadvertent collision during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The airplane was substantially damaged when it struck a deer while landing. The pilot stated: "As I landed . . . a deer struck my right horizontal stabilizer [causing] structural damage on the right stabilizer." Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot was not injured.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI07CA082