What happened
During a night-time approach and landing on runway 13 at Warroad Airport, the aircraft struck a white-tailed deer. Following the impact, the crew managed to bring the aircraft to a complete stop on the runway.
While the incident resulted in no injuries to those on board, the impact caused substantial structural damage to the left wing of the aircraft. Due to the extent of the damage sustained during the collision, the aircraft was declared a total loss and was deemed beyond repair.
Findings
- The collision occurred during the landing phase of flight.
- The primary cause of the damage was the impact with wildlife on the runway.