What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Shortly after touchdown pilot observed deer running out of the woods directly toward aircraft. Aircraft speed was too slow to take off and too fast to completely stop before deer hit aircraft. Pilot cleared runway, noticed deer still in runway, called and instructed deer on runway.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN PILOT OBSERVED DEER RUNNING OUT OF THE WOODS DIRECTLY TOWARD AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT SPEED WAS TOO SLOW TO TAKE OFF AND TOO FAST TO COMPLETELY STOP BEFORE DEER HIT AIRCRAFT. PILOT CLEARED RUNWAY, NOTICED DEER STILL IN RUNWAY, CALLED AND INSTRUCTED DEER ON RUNWAY.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.