Incident Overview
Aircraft was conducting a takeoff at night. During the rotation phase, a deer crossed the runway and impacted the nose gear of the airplane. The pilot continued the takeoff and diverted to a larger airport.
Landing and Damage
The airplane landed with the nose gear partially extended. After touchdown, it came to rest on the fork of the nose gear. The aircraft sustained damage to the bottom fuselage, forward pressure bulkhead, and nose gear.
Investigation Notes
The official investigation source documents the event but does not assign a probable cause. No information about aircraft type, registration, operator, location, date, or occupants was provided in the source.