What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) During the take off roll deer were observed approaching the runway. The takeoff was aborted and the aircraft slowed during the deceleration one or two deer were struck by the #1 engine propeller. The aircraft stopped and then taxied to the gate without further incident. Neither passenger or crew were injured. The aircraft received substantial damage to the airframe at the #1 engine firewall. Company to complete and submit 5200-7.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DURING THE TAKE OFF ROLL DEER WERE OBSERVED APPROACHING THE RUNWAY. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT SLOWED DURING THE DECELERATION ONE OR TWO DEER WERE STRUCK BY THE #1 ENGINE PROPELLER. THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED AND THEN TAXIED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NEITHER PASSENGER OR CREW WERE INJURED. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRFRAME AT THE #1 ENGINE FIREWALL. COMPANY TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT 5200-7.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.