Mule deer: Aircraft Strikes
93 reported strikes · 79 damaging · Large species
Airports where this happens most
- Columbia Airport5
- Provo Municipal Airport5
- Trukee-tahoe Airport4
- Orcas Island Airport4
- Murray Field Airport4
- Pine Mountain Lake Airport4
- Sedona Airport3
- Arcata Airport3
Notable strikes
- 1991-09-02 · STINSON 108 · Mule deer · Substantial
During t/o roll, just after the tail came up, the pilot saw a deer on the RWY. Evasive action caused the a/c to dept the RWY & overturn. A/c was substantially damaged. 2 crew sustained minor injuries.
- 2023-08-31 · PILATUS PC-12 · Mule deer · Substantial
No injuries. Brenton family investments llc Pilot Report - The flight departed from CCR. We got to cruise and everything was normal. We started initial descent and got ready for landing at U05. I overflew the field to check the winds and they were favoring…
- 2013-12-01 · BE-35 · Mule deer · Destroyed
Pilot reptd seeing a deer after touchdown. He applied full brakes as there was not enough room to abort landing. Deer hit rt wing resulting in substantial damage, then the a/c veered off the RWY and down an embankment. A/c was later determined to be totalled…
Source: FAA National Wildlife Strike Database · United States Government public domain.