Probable cause
The collision with a deer during takeoff.
NTSB analysis
The student pilot was performing a takeoff and during the takeoff roll, the flight instructor saw a deer run onto the runway from right to left. While attempting to avoid the first deer, a second deer collided with the airplane. The deer was struck by the propeller and damaged the left main landing gear. The left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane skidded to a stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN26LA058 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Dec 10, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Conroe, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Conroe/North Houston Rgnl (CXO)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC)
- Light
- Dawn
Piper PA28
- N-number
- N6058F
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2023
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
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.