Saturday, August 06, 2016

Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N21553: Accident occurred June 25, 2016 in Flushing, Genesee County, Michigan

http://registry.faa.gov/N21553

NTSB Identification: GAA16CA346
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Saturday, June 25, 2016 in Flushing, MI
Probable Cause Approval Date: 08/03/2016
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N21553
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The pilot reported that during a night landing he collided with a deer on the runway during touchdown. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the airplane. 

The pilot reported that there were no pre impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The collision with a deer during touchdown of a night landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the airplane.

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