Recounting the Deer Collision
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LUCKY to Be ALIVE! We Hit a DEER on the RUNWAY While LANDING!
What happens here
The pilot recounts the events of the collision, stating that his partners were flying the aircraft and performing night landing proficiency practice. While on the ground, having slowed to approximately 30-40 miles per hour after touching down, a deer unexpectedly darted onto the runway and struck the plane. The deer did not survive the initial impact and had to be dispatched by the local sheriff's office.
Goal: Understand the sequence of events during the aircraft-deer collision.
Tools and materials
- Deer N/A — The wildlife that caused the collision
- Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee Piper — The general aviation aircraft involved in the collision
- Sheriff's Office N/A — Dispatched to handle the injured deer after the collision