PIPER PA28
NEW MARKET, VA — July 19, 2017
Event Information
| Date | July 19, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA438 |
| Event ID | 20170726X32550 |
| Location | NEW MARKET, VA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.65611, -78.70834 |
| Airport | NEW MARKET |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA28 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The airplane’s collision with a deer during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
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]".
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.