Accident Details
Date
Saturday, June 8, 2013
NTSB Number
CEN13CA337
Location
Vinton, IA
Event ID
20130611X25055
Coordinates
42.217777, -92.022224
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The inadvertent collision with a deer during landing.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2007
Model / ICAO
VANS RV-7A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
VANS RV-7A
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
RODRIGUEZ DANIEL L SR
Address
21650 S WISTERIA RD
City
WEST LINN
State / Zip Code
OR 97068-7228
Country
United States
Analysis
According to the pilot, during a day landing at a non-tower-controlled airport, the airplane had just touched down and was traveling at about 60 mph when the pilot saw four deer running across the runway. He reported that he had no time to react and could not avoid hitting one of the deer. The collision resulted in a rupture of the fuel cell in the wing, and substantial damage to the wing spar, engine compartment firewall, and lower fuselage.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN13CA337