Accident Details
Date
Monday, November 18, 2013
NTSB Number
CEN14CA063
Location
Burwell, NE
Event ID
20131119X72745
Coordinates
41.782222, -99.153053
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
An inadvertent collision with a deer during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SCHUBERT MARK J
Address
PO BOX 130
City
WATKINS
State / Zip Code
CO 80137-0130
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that during the flare for landing, a deer ran towards the airplane from his left side. He tried to raise the left wing to clear the deer. The left main landing gear hit the deer and the gear separated from the wing. The airplane subsequently skidded to a stop. The spar that the landing gear separated from sustained 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# CEN14CA063