# Final NTSB investigations: Wildlife encounter (non-bird)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA293.md): Beech 58 · Carlisle, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2026 · N29DA · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA291.md): Vans RV8 · Linden, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2026 · N412CV · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a deer during touch-and-go landings.
- [NTSB CEN26LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA116.md): Beech C90 · Guymon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2026 · N247MD · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a white-tailed deer during the takeoff in night visual conditions.
- [NTSB CEN26LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA058.md): Piper PA28 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2025 · N6058F · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN26LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA054.md): Lou Malinchak Titan T-51D · Bristow, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2025 · N251LM · Substantial damage
  > The collision with two deer during takeoff which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA26LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA037.md): Beech 95-A55 · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2025 · N500CA · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB CEN26LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA035.md): Cessna 172 · Grantsburg, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 5, 2025 · N9490H · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a white-tail deer during the landing in dark night visual conditions.
- [NTSB ERA25LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA375.md): Cessna 172 · Punxsutawney, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2025 · N6703A · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer on a runway during landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN25LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA353.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pittsfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2025 · N5714F · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a deer during the aborted landing in night visual meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN25LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA294.md): Cirrus SR22 · Stanwood, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2025 · N627WT · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA25LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA233.md): Piper PA28 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2025 · N4533X · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA25LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA206.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tiffin, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 8, 2025 · N335BG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN25LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA066.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Monticello, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2024 · N478SA · Substantial damage
  > The on-ground collision with a deer on the runway during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA25LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA078.md): Cessna 172 · Jefferson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2024 · N885GT · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA308.md): Raytheon B200 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2024 · N102DB · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with an elk during landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA273.md): Piper PA28 · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2024 · N220CE · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR24LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA244.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2024 · N4443X · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN24LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA235.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Crete, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2024 · N32426 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA234.md): Cessna 150 · Fayetteville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2024 · N8536G · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN24LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA190.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2024 · N888VL · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA051.md): Piper PA28 · Glencoe, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2023 · N92505 · Substantial damage
  > The collision with deer during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ERA24LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA025.md): Cessna 305 · Williamston, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2023 · N19YM · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control to avoid a deer during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a culvert.
- [NTSB CEN24LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA023.md): Piper PA-28-201T · Mount Pleasant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2023 · N8088E · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA368.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2023 · N1809H · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a deer while performing a takeoff at night.
- [NTSB ERA23LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA152.md): Cessna 172 · Kinston, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2023 · N2527L · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with two deer while performing a takeoff at night.
- [NTSB CEN23LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA055.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Guthrie, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2022 · N99JT · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA039.md): Cirrus SR22 · Kingstree, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2022 · C-GITL · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with two deer during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN22LA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA441.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Shell Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2022 · N5152S · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA371.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Talladega, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2022 · N1486T · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN22LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA136.md): Cessna 172P · Pinckneyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2022 · N99104 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA052.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Marshall, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2021 · N22WU · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN21LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA413.md): Cessna 152 · Stow, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2021 · N95445 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a deer during a night landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA279.md): Cessna 310R · Portland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2021 · N310LC · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA227.md): Cessna 550 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2021 · N803SC · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's impact with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA21LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA186.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Troy, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2021 · N299HP · Substantial damage
  > An unanticipated encounter with a deer shortly after touchdown, resulting in a collision and substantial damage to the airframe.
- [NTSB CEN21LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA041.md): Cirrus SR22 · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2020 · N513JP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN21LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA003.md): Cessna 172 · Hinckley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2020 · N4972G · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with deer while landing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA429.md): Cessna 172 · Higginsville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2020 · N461CM · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during takeoff at night.
- [NTSB CEN20LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA431.md): Cessna 172 · Big Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2020 · N79300 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a deer during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR20CA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA312.md): Beechcraft C90A · Fortuna, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2020 · N982SB · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer while landing at night.
- [NTSB CEN20CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA206.md): Zenair CH601 · Worthington, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2020 · N638RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll to avoid an animal on the runway, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA20CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA080.md): Symphony Aircraft Ind SA · Fitzgerald, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2019 · N844SA · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a deer while landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA489.md): Cessna 180 · Two Harbors, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2019 · N76LG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt maneuver to try and avoid a deer during landing on a grass strip runway, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA304.md): Piper PA32R · Flippin, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2019 · N9966G · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB GAA19CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA310.md): Piper PA23 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2019 · N6562A · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a deer on the runway during landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA264.md): Aero Commander 695 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2019 · N51DM · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a deer on the runway during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA19CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA153.md): Cessna 172 · Princeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2019 · N5338N · Substantial damage
  > A collision with deer on the runway while landing at night and the airport's lack of a complete perimeter fence.
- [NTSB GAA19CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA004.md): Cessna 310 · Marathon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2018 · N553CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a cow on the airstrip during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA420.md): Cirrus SR22 · Hudson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N615EM · Substantial damage
  > Collision with a deer during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA402.md): Piper PA28 · Rolla, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2018 · N7104F · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer on the runway during the takeoff roll at night.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/310/sequence.md?status=final&page=2

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/310/sequence?status=final

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