Probable cause
A deer darting into the path of the airplane during the landing roll.
NTSB analysis
Just after the Piper PA-32R-300 landed, and the nose wheel touched down on the runway, a deer darted from the grass and collided with the right wing causing substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot was unable to avoid the deer.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for NYC08CA084 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jan 5, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Brooksville, Florida
- Nearest airport
- Hernando County (BKV)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-32R-300
- N-number
- N9896
- Category
- Airplane
- 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.