Accident Denney Kitfox 4 N9724F, Saturday 28 November 1998

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Date:	Saturday 28 November 1998
Time:	17:30 LT
Type:	Denney Kitfox 4
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N9724F
MSN:	1628
Total airframe hrs:	221 hours
Engine model:	Rotax 912 UL
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Gasport, NY - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(9G5)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot was landing into the sun and performing a wheel landing. Just as the wheels touched the ground, he struck a deer. The airplane came to rest on the runway, in a nose low attitude. The pilot reported that he had not seen the deer prior to the accident. Witnesses reported the deer came from left to right in front of the airplane.

Probable Cause: A collision with a deer while landing.

Accident investigation: