NTSB CAROL · Event
Event GAA18CA155
Registry · N500MP
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
LEARJET INC 31A
Year of manufacture
2000 · 18 years old at event
Engine
ALLIEDSIGN TFE 731-2B
Seats / Engines
10 seats · 2 engines
Last airworthiness date
20000330
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A63B11
Registrant of record
N500MP LLC
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The airplane’s collision with deer during the landing roll.
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, the airplane collided with two deer. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the leading edge of the left wing. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Airport/Facility Directory for the accident airport, deer may be located on, and in vicinity of the airport. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that during the landing roll, the airplane collided with two deer. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the leading edge of the left wing. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Airport/Facility Directory for the accident airport, deer may be located on, and in vicinity of the airport. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- C Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Animal(s)/bird(s)-Effect on equipment - C
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2018_GAA18CA155.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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