Summary
On August 10, 2019, a Cessna 180 (N76LG) was involved in an incident near Two Harbors, MN. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's abrupt maneuver to try and avoid a deer during landing on a grass strip runway, which resulted in a ground loop.
The pilot reported that, during the landing roll on a grass strip runway, a deer ran across the runway. She "felt [the deer] was too close [to the airplane] to initiate a go-around "so she applied the brakes hard, and the airplane skidded right and ground looped.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and horizontal stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA489. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N76LG.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's abrupt maneuver to try and avoid a deer during landing on a grass strip runway, which resulted in a ground loop.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that, during the landing roll on a grass strip runway, a deer ran across the runway. She "felt [the deer] was too close [to the airplane] to initiate a go-around "so she applied the brakes hard, and the airplane skidded right and ground looped.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and horizontal stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA489