Grenier Raymond VANS AIRCRAFT N220RG

Summary

On 11 May 2016 at about 13:45 local time, a Grenier Raymond VANS AIRCRAFT registered N220RG was involved in an accident near Keene, New Hampshire, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 May 2016 at 13:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Keene, New Hampshire, United States

Nearest airport

Dillant-Hopkins (EEN)

Coordinates

42.8983, -72.2708

Aircraft

Grenier Raymond VANS AIRCRAFT

Registration

N220RG

Category

Airplane

Year built

2007

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Nashua → Keene

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA230

1 person had minor injuries.

The airplane striking a deer during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and subsequent nose over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the flight instructor, during the landing roll, two deer ran on to the runway. He reported that the airplane struck one of the deer, exited the right side of the runway and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to vertical stabilizer and rudder. The flight instructor reported that there were not any pre-accident mechanical failures or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation prior to the accident. The pilot did not submit the 6120 Report of Aircraft accident Form as requested by the investigator. The comments section of the FAA Airport Facilities Directory for the accident airport includes the comment: WILDLIFE ON & INVOF (in vicinity of) ARPT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.