At 12:45 EDT, a Cessna 182S struck trees during the landing roll at Airhaven Airport. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said that when he lowered the nose after touching down he spotted a deer on the runway. He applied left brake and the airplane left the runway and went down an embankment.
Oct. 16, Staatsburg, N.Y. / Cessna 182S
At 12:45 EDT, a Cessna 182S struck trees during the landing roll at Airhaven Airport. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said that when he lowered the nose after touching down he spotted a deer on the runway. He applied left brake and the airplane left the runway and went down an embankment....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 182S struck trees at Airhaven Airport during its landing roll.
- The incident occurred when the pilot spotted a deer on the runway and applied the left brake to swerve.
- This maneuver caused the aircraft to leave the runway, go down an embankment, and ultimately hit trees.
- The pilot was not injured in the accident.
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