SYMPHONY AIRCRAFT IND INC SA
Fitzgerald, GA — November 12, 2019
Event Information
| Date | November 12, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA20CA080 |
| Event ID | 20191112X40210 |
| Location | Fitzgerald, GA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 31.68389, -83.27084 |
| Airport | Fitzgerald Muni |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | SYMPHONY AIRCRAFT IND INC |
| Model | SA |
| 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
The airplane’s impact with a deer while landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, during the landing roll at night, a deer ran across the runway and struck the right side of the airplane. The pilot was able to taxi the airplane to the ramp without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage aft of the nose wheel.
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.