The airplane hit a deer during the landing roll. The pilot reported the landing was normal. During the landing roll, she felt the airplane jerk to the left. She reported she was able to maintain control of the airplane on the runway. A passenger in the airplane stated he saw the deer just prior to it contacting the airplane, but there was not enough time for the pilot to take evasive action.
January 12, 2006, West Branch, Mich. / Piper PA-28-161
The airplane hit a deer during the landing roll. The pilot reported the landing was normal. During the landing roll, she felt the airplane jerk to the left. She reported she was able to maintain control of the airplane on the runway. A passenger in the airplane stated he saw the deer just prior to it contacting the airplane, but there was not enough time for the pilot to take evasive action....
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane collided with a deer during its landing roll after what the pilot described as a normal landing.
- The pilot felt the aircraft jerk to the left upon impact but successfully maintained control on the runway.
- A passenger observed the deer just before contact, indicating there was insufficient time for the pilot to take evasive action.
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