What happened
A Piper J3 was involved in an accident during the landing roll at a private airstable. Prior to the event, the pilot had departed from another private airstrip located approximately 7 miles from the destination and had been flying in the local area.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway threshold, a deer ran from a slope adjacent to the runway, startling the pilot. In an attempt to perform an evasive maneuver, the pilot applied the aircraft brakes. This action caused the nose of the aircraft to pitch downward, resulting in the propeller striking the ground. Following the strike, the aircraft remained on the ground and spun to the left, eventually departing the runway. The incident resulted in substantial damage to the left wing, and the pilot was not injured.