No fatalities
28 Oct 2023: CESSNA 305 A — Williamston, NC
On 28 Oct 2023, a CESSNA 305 A was involved in an aviation accident near Williamston, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of directional control to avoid a deer during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a culvert. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
Loss of directional control to avoid a deer during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a culvert.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Ability to respond/compensateDirectional control — Not attained/maintained