Probable cause
The airplane’s collision with deer during the landing roll.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, the airplane collided with two deer.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the leading edge of the left wing.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Airport/Facility Directory for the accident airport, deer may be located on, and in vicinity of the airport.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA18CA155 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 10, 2018
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Mount Pleasant, Michigan
- Nearest airport
- Mount Pleasant Muni (MOP)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Learjet Inc 31
- N-number
- N500MP
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2000
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- 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.