Cirrus Design CORP SR22 accident near Blaine, Minnesota, November 4, 2008
On November 4, 2008 at about 1:15 am local time, a Cirrus Design CORP SR22, registered N558SR, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Blaine, Minnesota (Anoka County-Blaine Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The deer impacting the airplane during takeoff roll.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 4, 2008 · about 1:15 am local time
- Place
- Blaine, Minnesota · Anoka County-Blaine Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cirrus Design CORP SR22
- Registration
- N558SR · registry record · serial 2193
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that a deer impacted the airplane during the night takeoff roll just prior to rotation. The deer impacted the nose and left wing resulting in substantial damage.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Wildlife encounter (non-bird) during takeoff defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Environmental issues › Physical environment › Object/animal/substance › Animal(s)/bird(s) › Effect on equipment
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,198 hours in all; 778 in this make and model; 16 in the last 90 days; 2,140 as pilot in command; 960 on instruments
- Last flight review: September 27, 2007
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 398 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 4, 2008
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Cont Motor IO-550-N (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Cardinal Capital LLC
The flight
- Departed from: ANE Blaine MN at 1:15 am
- Destination: ANE Blaine MN
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 18, 4,855 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Wind: from 170° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 29.80 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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