Event Description
After completing a pre-flight inspection, the pilot taxied the airplane to runway 36. During the takeoff roll, when the airplane reached 70 knots, the pilot initiated rotation. At 75 knots, the nose wheel lifted off the runway. At that moment, a deer crossed in front of the airplane from the west. The airplane's left wing struck the deer. The pilot aborted the takeoff.
Post-Event Actions
Following the strike, the pilot taxied the airplane back to the flight line.
Airport Information
The airport did not have a perimeter fence that would prevent deer from entering the runway environment.
Additional Context
The event occurred during the takeoff phase on runway 36. The airplane was at rotation speed when the deer entered the runway area. The pilot's decision to abort the takeoff was made after the left wing impacted the deer. The lack of a perimeter fence at the airport allowed wildlife to access the runway environment.