# NTSB CEN09CA049: Cirrus Design SR22, N558SR, Blaine, MN, November 4, 2008

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: November 3, 2008, 19:15 local (Nov 4, 2008, 01:15 UTC)
- Place: Blaine, MN
- Coordinates: 45.144721, -93.210281 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1447&lon=-93.2103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Takeoff: Wildlife encounter (non-bird)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/310)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 2008
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Parties: Federal Aviation Administration
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69396
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN09CA049
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69396/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA049

## Probable cause

The deer impacting the airplane during takeoff roll.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Object/animal/substance: animal(s)/bird(s)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Effect on equipment (probable cause); cases with it: [Cirrus Design SR22, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md?model=2130001), [All aircraft, 358 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Takeoff: Wildlife encounter (non-bird)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/310) (defining event); cases with it: [Cirrus Design SR22, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/310/sequence.md?model=2130001), [All aircraft, 107 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/310/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot reported that a deer impacted the airplane during the night takeoff roll just prior to rotation. The deer impacted the nose and left wing resulting in substantial damage.

## Factual narrative

The pilot reported that a deer impacted the airplane during the night takeoff roll just prior to rotation. The deer impacted the nose and left wing resulting in substantial damage.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N558SR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N558SR), registered now, S/N 2193, built 2006 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22
- Registry model: [Cirrus Design SR22](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr22) (registry code 2130001) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-550-N](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-550-n) (registry code 17215, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2193
- Airframe hours: 398
- Engines: CONT MOTOR IO-550-N 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cardinal Capital LLC
- Registered owner: Cardinal Capital LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 4, 2008
- Departed: ANE, Blaine, MN
- Destination: ANE, Blaine, MN
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: ANE, Anoka County-Blaine Airport, runway 18, 4,855 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; injuries: none; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review September 27, 2007; seat: left; flight hours: 2,198 total, 778 in this make and model, 2,140 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night
- Wind: 170° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.80 inHg
- Observed at: ANE

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20081103851549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081103851549A), Nov 3, 2008: Cirrus SR22, Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. (-23) On departure roll, just prior to rotation, the aircraft impacted a deer running from the right to the left. The deer impacted the prop and left wing. The…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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