Probable cause
A collision with a deer during landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that during the landing flare at night, the airplane’s left wing stuck a deer that was on the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN22LA441 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 29, 2022
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Shell Lake, Wisconsin
- Nearest airport
- Shell Lake Municipal (KSSQ)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Dusk
Piper PA-28-180
- N-number
- N5152S
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1970
- 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.