On 11 May 2016, a GRENIER RAYMOND VANS AIRCRAFT RV-8 was involved in an aviation accident near Keene, NH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The airplane striking a deer during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and subsequent nose over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A flight instructor reported that while landing, two deer entered the runway. The airplane hit one deer, veered off the right side, and overturned. Substantial damage occurred to the vertical stabilizer and rudder.
Accident Overview
A flight instructor reported that during the landing roll, two deer ran onto the runway. The aircraft struck one of the deer, subsequently exited the right side of the runway, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder.
Mechanical Condition
The flight instructor stated that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation before the accident.
Pilot Reporting
The pilot did not submit the required 6120 Report of Aircraft Accident form as requested by the investigator.
Airport Information
The FAA Airport Facilities Directory for the accident airport includes a comment: "WILDLIFE ON & INVOF (in vicinity of) ARPT."
Contributing factors
Attain/maintain not possibleAbility to respond/compensate