Summary
On July 19, 2017, a Piper PA28 (N55EM) was involved in an incident near New Market, VA. 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: The airplane’s collision with a deer during the landing roll.
The pilot of the airplane reported that, during the landing roll, two deer ran onto the runway and one impacted the left side of the airplane.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The Federal Aviation Administration Chart Supplement airport page for the destination airport in part states: "Deer and birds on and [in the vicinity of the runway]".
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA438. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N55EM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The airplane’s collision with a deer during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot of the airplane reported that, during the landing roll, two deer ran onto the runway and one impacted the left side of the airplane.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The Federal Aviation Administration Chart Supplement airport page for the destination airport in part states: "Deer and birds on and [in the vicinity of the runway]".
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA438