Piper PA-32R-301 accident near Troy, Alabama, April 11, 2021
On April 11, 2021 at about 2:15 pm local time, a 1999 Piper PA-32R-301, registered N299HP, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Troy, Alabama (Troy Muni At N Kenneth Campbel 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
An unanticipated encounter with a deer shortly after touchdown, resulting in a collision and substantial damage to the airframe.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 11, 2021 · about 2:15 pm local time
- Place
- Troy, Alabama · Troy Muni At N Kenneth Campbel · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32R-301, built 1999 · all PA-32R-301s on the register
- Registration
- N299HP · registry record · serial 3246136
- 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, seconds after touchdown, a deer impacted the leading edge of the right wing and then impacted the right side of the fuselage. Neither the pilot nor his passenger observed the deer before impact. He observed the deer lying on the runway and taxied to the ramp and to examine the damage. An inspector with the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the damage to the fuselage was substantial.
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 landing (landing roll) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Environmental issues › Physical environment › Object/animal/substance › Animal(s)/bird(s) › Contributed to outcome
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot, flight engineer, military
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 11,512 hours in all; 86 in this make and model; 104 in the last 90 days; 60 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: July 30, 2020
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,306 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 1, 2020; 68 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540-K1G5 (piston); 581 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MDQ Huntsville AL at 1:06 pm
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 07/2, 6,197 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,400 ft
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 29.79 inHg
- Observation at 9:53 am from TOI, 9 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
4 documents, released by the NTSB on July 8, 2021. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 8 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Pilot's Written Statement | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | NTSB Memorandum for Record - FAA Interview | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 4 | Photo Array | PDF, 4 pages | View Download |
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