Summary
On August 10, 2009, a Cessna TR182 (N736UD) was involved in an incident near Carrollton, OH. 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 airplane's impact with the deer during the night landing.
The pilot stated that during a night landing, he had a smooth touchdown and during roll out, moving about 25 to 30 knots, he heard a "loud thump." The pilot said that his passenger saw the impacted deer. The pilot reported that this was the second deer strike within the last twelve months at the airport.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA515. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N736UD.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The airplane's impact with the deer during the night landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot stated that during a night landing, he had a smooth touchdown and during roll out, moving about 25 to 30 knots, he heard a "loud thump." The pilot said that his passenger saw the impacted deer. The pilot reported that this was the second deer strike within the last twelve months at the airport.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA515