Summary
On October 28, 2023, a Cessna 305 (N19YM) was involved in an accident near Williamston, NC. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: Loss of directional control to avoid a deer during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a culvert.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA24LA025. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N19YM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Loss of directional control to avoid a deer during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a culvert.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA24LA025