Incident Overview
A private pilot with 375 hours of flight experience was conducting a visual approach to a runway in darkness. As the pilot leveled the airplane for landing, three deer were observed crossing the runway directly ahead. The pilot decided to execute a go-around.
Go-Around and Collision
During the go-around maneuver, the left main wheel of the aircraft struck one of the deer. Following the impact, the pilot chose to abort the go-around and landed the airplane on the remaining runway. The aircraft then taxied to the ramp without further incident.
Aftermath
The deer was killed as a result of the collision and was later found lying in the middle of the runway. No injuries to the pilot or damage to the aircraft were reported in the source.