Probable cause
The collision with a deer during takeoff.
NTSB analysis
During a night takeoff from the turf runway, the airplane collided with a deer. The pilot experienced controllability problems while trying to land and elected to perform a no-flap landing. The airplane landed without further incident. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed damage to the left flap and substantial damage to the left elevator.
A review of the airport directory found a remark to alert pilots to deer on and in the vicinity of the airport. A search of the FAA’s Wildlife Strike Database did not find any previously reported wildlife strikes at the accident airport.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN25LA294 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 28, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Stanwood, Michigan
- Nearest airport
- Canadian Lakes (0C5)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night
Cirrus SR22
- N-number
- N627WT
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2024
- 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.