CESSNA A185F
Crystal Falls, MI — May 16, 2012
Event Information
| Date | May 16, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN12CA305 |
| Event ID | 20120518X40139 |
| Location | Crystal Falls, MI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 46.00889, -88.27389 |
| Airport | Iron County Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | A185F |
| 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
The pilot's abrupt maneuver to avoid deer that unexpectedly ran into the airplane's path during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
Two deer ran out of a wooded area and toward the runway from left to right in front of the airplane during the landing roll. The pilot applied left rudder in an attempt to avoid the deer, assuming they were going to continue across the runway. One of the deer continued across the runway. The other deer stopped on the runway and turned around going back into the woods. The pilot applied right rudder in order to avoid the second deer and the airplane ground looped. The left wing was substantially damaged when it contacted the terrain during the ground loop.
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.