Summary
On June 15, 2012, a Cessna 560 (N305LX) was involved in an incident near Ozark, MO. All 5 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The airplane’s collision with a deer during the landing roll.
During a night landing, the crew made a visual approach to the runway and the airplane touched down without any abnormalities. As the airplane slowed from about 80 knots, a deer appeared in the airplane’s landing lights. The deer then ran across the runway in front of the airplane and impacted the nose wheel. An examination of the airplane revealed that the nose wheel well pressure vessel sustained substantial damage in the collision.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN12IA383. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N305LX.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The airplane’s collision with a deer during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
During a night landing, the crew made a visual approach to the runway and the airplane touched down without any abnormalities. As the airplane slowed from about 80 knots, a deer appeared in the airplane’s landing lights. The deer then ran across the runway in front of the airplane and impacted the nose wheel. An examination of the airplane revealed that the nose wheel well pressure vessel sustained substantial damage in the collision.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12IA383