Grumman American Aviation AA-5A
Ray Township, MI — July 7, 2012
Event Information
| Date | July 7, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN12CA419 |
| Event ID | 20120704X22541 |
| Location | Ray Township, MI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.73695, -82.88889 |
| Airport | Ray Community Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Grumman American Aviation |
| Model | AA-5A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The airplane’s collision with a deer that ran in front of the airplane during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
During landing touchdown the pilot noticed two deer to the left of the runway. One deer ran across the runway and was struck by the airplane’s left wing tip. The impact caused the airplane to veer to the left off the runway and onto the grass median. The pilot raised the flaps, applied right brake/rudder and full power in an attempt to go-around. The airplane lifted off momentarily, and then struck a runway light. The pilot abandoned the go-around attempt. The airplane traveled across the runway into an open bean field and stopped. Both wings sustained leading edge damage, the nose gear was sheared off, and the lower engine cowling was crushed. The underside of the fuselage and the right horizontal stabilizer were also substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact anomalies with the airplane.
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.