CESSNA 172
Kent, OH — March 7, 2018
Event Information
| Date | March 7, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA150 |
| Event ID | 20180307X51506 |
| Location | Kent, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.14750, -81.41583 |
| Airport | KENT STATE UNIV |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
A deer collided with aircraft during landing at night.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, during a night landing, he saw "a streak of motion" in his peripheral vision, followed by an impact to the empennage. He regained directional control and taxied clear of the runway.
In a postaccident examination, it was revealed that a deer struck the horizontal stabilizer, which sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.