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C340 pilot reported that on landing roll three deer entered the runway; which were struck by the aircraft.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 963897 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201108 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Cessna 340/340A |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120 Flight Crew Total 1460 Flight Crew Type 100 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Ground Event / Encounter Person / Animal / Bird Ground Excursion Runway |
Narrative:
During roll out at idle power and full flaps; around 70 knots; 3 deer entered the runway from the brown grass located on the left side of the runway. The deer were moving at a brisk pace; moving directly to the center of the aircraft. Within seconds after seeing them from the left side a vibration was felt and the nose gear collapsed. Once the gear collapsed directional control was lost; the aircraft departed the runway centerline and skidded into the grass on the right side of the runway. Once stopped emergency procedures were conducted and the aircraft was evacuated. Once passengers were off and away from the aircraft; company notification policies were followed. Personnel reported to the scene and runway was confirmed closed. Then fire department arrived due to minor fuel leak. The runway was inspected and the remains of the deer were located. The right leading edge was covered in blood along with the right spinner; right landing gear and the underneath portion of the right wing. The aircraft that arrived prior did not mention deer on the runway. A few hours later the aircraft was removed and the runway was opened.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C340 Pilot reported that on landing roll three deer entered the runway; which were struck by the aircraft.
Narrative: During roll out at idle power and full flaps; around 70 knots; 3 deer entered the runway from the brown grass located on the left side of the runway. The deer were moving at a brisk pace; moving directly to the center of the aircraft. Within seconds after seeing them from the left side a vibration was felt and the nose gear collapsed. Once the gear collapsed directional control was lost; the aircraft departed the runway centerline and skidded into the grass on the right side of the runway. Once stopped emergency procedures were conducted and the aircraft was evacuated. Once passengers were off and away from the aircraft; company notification policies were followed. Personnel reported to the scene and runway was confirmed closed. Then fire department arrived due to minor fuel leak. The runway was inspected and the remains of the deer were located. The right leading edge was covered in blood along with the right spinner; right landing gear and the underneath portion of the right wing. The aircraft that arrived prior did not mention deer on the runway. A few hours later the aircraft was removed and the runway was opened.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.