ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291008
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| Date: | Thursday 4 June 2015 |
| Time: | 20:10 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5B Tiger |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N74304 |
| MSN: | AA5B-0192 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3145 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Springhill, Louisiana -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Springhill Airport, LA (KSPH) |
| Springhill Airport, LA (KSPH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that while on final approach he was unable to see the runway clearly due to the setting sun, during the landing roll he reported that the airplane's left wing struck a deer. Subsequently the airplane veered off the runway to the left. A postaccident examination of the airframe revealed substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: Unintentional collision with a deer during landing in dusk visual conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA108
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 08:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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