Summary
On November 04, 2008, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N558SR) was involved in an incident near Blaine, MN. 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: The deer impacting the airplane during takeoff roll.
The pilot reported that a deer impacted the airplane during the night takeoff roll just prior to rotation. The deer impacted the nose and left wing resulting in substantial damage.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA049. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N558SR.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The deer impacting the airplane during takeoff roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that a deer impacted the airplane during the night takeoff roll just prior to rotation. The deer impacted the nose and left wing resulting in substantial damage.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA049