Pilot Avoids Deer on Final Approach, Flips Aircraft (N3270Y)

What happened

The pilot was conducting an approach to a 2100-foot grass runway when a deer suddenly emerged from the adjacent woods onto the approach end of the strip. To avoid striking the animal, the pilot initiated a go-around maneuver, pulling up and continuing the attempt to land. After passing over the location where the deer had been, the aircraft drifted toward the side of the dog-legged runway. While maneuvering, the aircraft encountered a downdraft and collided with a fence post situated near the left edge of the airstrip. Following the impact, the aircraft veered sharply to the left and flipped over.

The investigation

The pilot reported that the collision was initiated by an evasive action taken to avoid hitting a deer on the runway during final approach. The sequence of events involved pulling up to miss the animal, drifting due to wind conditions or control inputs, and striking a stationary object near the runway edge.