What happened
The incident occurred while the pilot was conducting a touch-and-go landing maneuver. During this phase of flight, the pilot was in the process of retrimming the airplane for the subsequent takeoff segment. At that precise moment, a deer ran onto the runway, entering the aircraft's path.
The animal collided with the left side of the airplane. The impact caused damage to the underside of the left wing. Following this initial contact, the deer continued forward and impacted the left horizontal stabilizer, causing further damage to that component. Despite the structural damage sustained by the airframe, the pilot was able to stop the aircraft without sustaining any additional damage.
Findings
The primary factor in this incident was the presence of wildlife on the active runway during critical phases of flight. The collision resulted in specific damage to the left wing underside and the left horizontal stabilizer.