CESSNA 560
Ozark, MO — June 15, 2012
Event Information
| Date | June 15, 2012 |
| Event Type | INC |
| NTSB Number | CEN12IA383 |
| Event ID | 20120620X94522 |
| Location | Ozark, MO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.09611, -92.54945 |
| Airport | Lee C Fine Memorial |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 560 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 135 |
| Aircraft Damage | MINR |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 5 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The airplane’s collision with a deer during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
During a night landing, the crew made a visual approach to the runway and the airplane touched down without any abnormalities. As the airplane slowed from about 80 knots, a deer appeared in the airplane’s landing lights. The deer then ran across the runway in front of the airplane and impacted the nose wheel. An examination of the airplane revealed that the nose wheel well pressure vessel sustained substantial damage in the collision.
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.