ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212502
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 March 2018 |
| Time: | 19:45 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S |
| Owner/operator: | Kent State University |
| Registration: | N103KS |
| MSN: | 172S10093 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4201 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kent, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Akron, OH (CAK) |
| Kent, OH (1G3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during a night landing, he saw “a streak of motion” in his peripheral vision, followed by an impact with the empennage. He regained directional control and taxied clear of the runway.
Postaccident examination revealed that a deer struck the horizontal stabilizer, which sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: A deer collided with aircraft during landing at night.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-2018 07:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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