Probable cause
The airplane’s impact with a deer while landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, a deer ran across the runway and struck the airplane's right side. The pilot was able to taxi the airplane to the ramp without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage aft of the nosewheel. 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 GAA20CA080 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Nov 12, 2019
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Fitzgerald, Georgia
- Nearest airport
- Fitzgerald Muni (FZG)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night
Symphony Aircraft Ind Inc SA
- N-number
- N844SA
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2006
- 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.