STIEGELMEYER JOHN R VANS RV-7A
Vinton, IA — June 8, 2013
Event Information
| Date | June 8, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN13CA337 |
| Event ID | 20130611X25055 |
| Location | Vinton, IA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.21778, -92.02222 |
| Airport | Vinton Veterans Memorial |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | STIEGELMEYER JOHN R |
| Model | VANS RV-7A |
| 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 inadvertent collision with a deer during landing.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, during a day landing at a non-tower-controlled airport, the airplane had just touched down and was traveling at about 60 mph when the pilot saw four deer running across the runway. He reported that he had no time to react and could not avoid hitting one of the deer. The collision resulted in a rupture of the fuel cell in the wing, and substantial damage to the wing spar, engine compartment firewall, and lower fuselage.
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.