Probable cause
The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.
NTSB analysis
During the landing flare, a deer ran onto the left side of the runway and collided with the airplane; the left main landing gear separated from the airplane. The airplane veered to the left and continued off the runway into a ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaacident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airport does not have a perimeter fence for wildlife hazard mitigation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN21LA279 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 19, 2021
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Portland, Indiana
- Nearest airport
- Portland Muni (PLD)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 310R
- N-number
- N310LC
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1979
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 135 (charter and commuter)
- Purpose of flight
- Business
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.