Summary
On May 11, 2016, a Grenier Raymond VANS AIRCRAFT (N220RG) was involved in an accident near Keene, NH. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The airplane striking a deer during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and subsequent nose over.
According to the flight instructor, during the landing roll, two deer ran on to the runway. He reported that the airplane struck one of the deer, exited the right side of the runway and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to vertical stabilizer and rudder.
The flight instructor reported that there were not any pre-accident mechanical failures or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation prior to the accident.
The pilot did not submit the 6120 Report of Aircraft accident Form as requested by the investigator.
The comments section of the FAA Airport Facilities Directory for the accident airport includes the comment: WILDLIFE ON & INVOF (in vicinity of) ARPT.
This accident is documented in NTSB report GAA16CA230. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N220RG.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The airplane striking a deer during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and subsequent nose over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
According to the flight instructor, during the landing roll, two deer ran on to the runway. He reported that the airplane struck one of the deer, exited the right side of the runway and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to vertical stabilizer and rudder.
The flight instructor reported that there were not any pre-accident mechanical failures or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation prior to the accident.
The pilot did not submit the 6120 Report of Aircraft accident Form as requested by the investigator.
The comments section of the FAA Airport Facilities Directory for the accident airport includes the comment: WILDLIFE ON & INVOF (in vicinity of) ARPT.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA16CA230