Piper PA-32R-300
Brooksville, FL, January 5, 2008
Event Information
| Date | January 5, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Brooksville, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 28.47333, -82.45500 |
| Airport | Hernando County |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | NYC08CA084 |
| Event ID | 20080321X00354 |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA-32R-300 |
| Registration # | N9896 |
| Operator | Ronald Wilhite |
| Owner | Regions Aircraft LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
A deer darting into the path of the airplane during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, just after the Piper PA-32R-300 landed, and the nose wheel touched down on the runway, a deer darted from the grass and collided with the right wing causing substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot added he was unable to avoid the deer.
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.