Accident Details
Date
Saturday, January 5, 2008
NTSB Number
NYC08CA084
Location
Brooksville, FL
Event ID
20080321X00354
Coordinates
28.473333, -82.455001
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
A deer darting into the path of the airplane during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
PAUL CHAPPANO PA
Address
1439 WENTWORTH AVE
City
SAINT JOHNS
State / Zip Code
FL 32259-3832
Country
United States
Analysis
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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC08CA084