Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC90LA093

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N9309N

LAKE LA-4-200

Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL PILOT SAID THAT DURING THE LANDING FLARE, AT DUSK, A DEER RAN ACROSS THE PATH OF THE ACFT AND WAS STRUCK BY THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR. THE RIGHT WING WAS SHEARED OFF, WITH THE GEAR ATTACHED, AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED TO A STOP.

Probable Cause and Findings

COLLISION WITH ANIMAL, FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE LIGHT CONDITION, DUSK, AND REMEDIAL ACTION WAS NOT POSSIBLE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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