Summary
On November 10, 2014, a Williams Glenn RV 8A (N81GW) was involved in an incident near San Antonio, TX. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Unintentional collision with a deer at night.
The pilot was making a night landing in visual meteorological conditions. During the rollout, a deer ran across the runway and was struck by the airplane, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing spar.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN15CA086. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N81GW.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Unintentional collision with a deer at night.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot was making a night landing in visual meteorological conditions. During the rollout, a deer ran across the runway and was struck by the airplane, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing spar.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN15CA086