NTSB investigations

107 cases where the sequence of events included Wildlife encounter (non-bird).

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '310' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\"))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA320Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Howell, MISep 13, 2026 · N942RM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA297Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCirrus Design SR22T · Sells, AZAug 9, 2026 · N551JW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA293Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Carlisle, PAA collision with a deer during landing.Aug 5, 2026 · N29DA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA291Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Linden, MIThe collision with a deer during touch-and-go landings.Aug 3, 2026 · N412CV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C90 · Guymon, OKThe collision with a white-tailed deer during the takeoff in night visual conditions.Feb 14, 2026 · N247MD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Conroe, TXThe collision with a deer during takeoff.Dec 10, 2025 · N6058F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA054Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLou Malinchak Titan T-51D · Bristow, OKThe collision with two deer during takeoff which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.Nov 26, 2025 · N251LM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Southern Pines, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff at night, while distracted by an animal approaching the runway, which resulted in collision with a runway light.Nov 9, 2025 · N500CA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Grantsburg, WIThe collision with a white-tail deer during the landing in dark night visual conditions.Nov 5, 2025 · N9490H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA375Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Punxsutawney, PAThe airplane’s collision with a deer on a runway during landing roll.Sep 29, 2025 · N6703A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pittsfield, ILThe collision with a deer during the aborted landing in night visual meteorological conditions.Sep 1, 2025 · N5714F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Stanwood, MIThe collision with a deer during takeoff.Jul 28, 2025 · N627WT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Knoxville, TNA collision with a deer during the landing roll.Jun 8, 2025 · N4533X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Tiffin, OHThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during takeoff.May 8, 2025 · N335BG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Monticello, IAThe on-ground collision with a deer on the runway during the landing roll.Dec 28, 2024 · N478SA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Jefferson, GAThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.Dec 12, 2024 · N885GT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA308Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon B200 · Las Vegas, NMThe airplane’s collision with an elk during landing.Sep 17, 2024 · N102DB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA273Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Blaine, MNThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during takeoff.Jul 16, 2024 · N220CE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA244Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Lakeport, CAA collision with a deer during takeoff.Jul 12, 2024 · N4443X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Crete, NEThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during a touch-and-go landing.Jun 21, 2024 · N32426 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA234Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Fayetteville, TNA collision with a deer during the takeoff roll.May 31, 2024 · N8536G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Shreveport, LAThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.May 15, 2024 · N888VL · Substantial damageNTSB DCA24WA136OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · La Paz, BoliviaMar 26, 2024 · CP-3188 · No damageNTSB CEN24LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Glencoe, MNThe collision with deer during the landing rollout.Nov 29, 2023 · N92505 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA025Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305 · Williamston, NCLoss of directional control to avoid a deer during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a culvert.Oct 28, 2023 · N19YM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA023Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-201T · Mount Pleasant, MIThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.Oct 22, 2023 · N8088E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA368Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Culpeper, VAThe airplane’s impact with a deer while performing a takeoff at night.Jul 15, 2023 · N1809H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Kinston, NCThe airplane’s impact with two deer while performing a takeoff at night.Mar 5, 2023 · N2527L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Guthrie, OKThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.Nov 27, 2022 · N99JT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Kingstree, SCThe airplane’s impact with two deer during the landing roll.Oct 15, 2022 · C-GITL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA441Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Shell Lake, WIA collision with a deer during landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.Sep 29, 2022 · N5152S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA371Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Talladega, ALA collision with a deer during takeoff.Aug 15, 2022 · N1486T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Pinckneyville, ILThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.Mar 4, 2022 · N99104 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA052Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Marshall, MIThe airplane’s collision with a deer during takeoff.Nov 20, 2021 · N22WU · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA413Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Stow, OHThe airplane’s impact with a deer during a night landing.Aug 24, 2021 · N95445 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA279Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310R · Portland, INThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.Jun 19, 2021 · N310LC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA227Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 550 · Charleston, SCThe airplane's impact with a deer during takeoff.May 2, 2021 · N803SC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA186Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Troy, ALAn unanticipated encounter with a deer shortly after touchdown, resulting in a collision and substantial damage to the airframe.Apr 11, 2021 · N299HP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Xenia, OHThe airplane’s impact with a deer during takeoff.Oct 22, 2020 · N513JP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Hinckley, MNThe airplane’s impact with deer while landing.Oct 3, 2020 · N4972G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA429Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Higginsville, MOThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during takeoff at night.Sep 30, 2020 · N461CM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA431Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Big Rapids, MIThe airplane’s impact with a deer during takeoff.Sep 29, 2020 · N79300 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBeechcraft C90A · Fortuna, CAA collision with a deer while landing at night.Aug 31, 2020 · N982SB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportZenair CH601 · Worthington, MNThe pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll to avoid an animal on the runway, which resulted in a ground loop.May 31, 2020 · N638RM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSymphony Aircraft Ind SA · Fitzgerald, GAThe airplane’s impact with a deer while landing.Nov 12, 2019 · N844SA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA489Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Two Harbors, MNThe pilot's abrupt maneuver to try and avoid a deer during landing on a grass strip runway, which resulted in a ground loop.Aug 10, 2019 · N76LG · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32R · Flippin, ARThe airplane’s collision with deer during the landing and the airport’s failure to provide an adequate barrier to prevent wildlife from entering the runway environment despite previous deer strikes.Jun 2, 2019 · N9966G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA310Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA23 · Atlanta, GAThe airplane’s impact with a deer on the runway during landing.May 18, 2019 · N6562A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander 695 · Mount Holly, NJThe airplane’s impact with a deer on the runway during takeoff.May 11, 2019 · N51DM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Princeton, NJA collision with deer on the runway while landing at night and the airport's lack of a complete perimeter fence.Feb 23, 2019 · N5338N · Substantial damage