Probable cause
The collision with the deer during landing roll.
NTSB analysis
During the landing roll, at approximately 30 knots, the airplane impacted a deer that had suddenly emerged from a low-lying area located to the right of the runway. The right horizontal stabilizer was substantially damaged during the collision with the deer. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN10CA460 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 29, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Shell Lake, Wisconsin
- Nearest airport
- Shell Lake Municipal Airport (KSSQ)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna T210M
- N-number
- N701PS
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.