No fatalities
11 Apr 2021: PIPER PA-32R-301 — Troy, AL
On 11 Apr 2021, a PIPER PA-32R-301 was involved in an aviation accident near Troy, AL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An unanticipated encounter with a deer shortly after touchdown, resulting in a collision and substantial damage to the airframe. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
An unanticipated encounter with a deer shortly after touchdown, resulting in a collision and substantial damage to the airframe.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
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