Accident Details
Date
Friday, June 15, 2012
NTSB Number
CEN12IA383
Location
Ozark, MO
Event ID
20120620X94522
Coordinates
38.096111, -92.549446
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
The airplane’s collision with a deer during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N305LX
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
5049
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
APLUX LLC
Address
5050 KEMPER AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
SAINT LOUIS
State / Zip Code
MO 63139-1106
Country
United States
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