27 Oct 2017: PIPER PA28 151

27 Oct 2017: PIPER PA28 151 — Unknown operator

No fatalities • West Seneca, NY, United States

Probable cause

The airplane's collision with a deer during the landing roll.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The flight instructor reported that, in day visual meteorological conditions, during the landing roll, a deer "appeared from high grass and bushes" from the right of the runway. He added that, before he could react, the deer impacted the inboard section of the right wing. The flight instructor stopped the airplane on the runway, and then taxied to the ramp without further incident

The right wing sustained substantial damage.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The Federal Aviation Administration Chart Supplement for the airport stated in part: Deer on and invof [in the vicinity of] arpt [airport].

Contributing factors

  • cause Ability to respond/compensate

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 120/08kt, vis 10sm

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