On November 11, 2011, a Cessna 550 Citation II (registration N600KM) operated by Kreuter Engineering was involved in an aviation accident near Warroad, United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The collision was caused by an encounter with wildlife on the runway during landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A light aircraft sustained significant damage after striking a deer during its landing sequence at Warroad Airport.
What happened
During a nighttime arrival at Warroad Airport, an aircraft was performing its landing on runway 13 when it encountered a white-tailed deer on the airfield. The impact with the animal occurred while the plane was in the landing phase of flight.
Following the collision, the crew managed to bring the aircraft to a complete stop without further incident. While the occupants escaped the event without any injuries, the impact resulted in substantial structural damage, specifically affecting the left wing of the plane. Due to the extent of the destruction, the aircraft was declared a total loss.
Findings
There were no official investigations performed by the NTSB regarding this specific incident.
Probable cause
The collision was caused by an encounter with wildlife on the runway during landing.