N4331R is a 1974 Cessna 172M. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-320 series rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Seymour, TN. Its multiple airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 1974. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2014. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 52 years old
- 1 of 3,726 Cessna 172M
2014
1974
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According to the student pilot, the single engine airplane was configured in a crab profile during the landing. After the flare, the airplane settled into ground effect and was struck by a deer. The student pilot reported that the deer approached from the left and struck the left main landing gear. He initiated a go-around, but the left wing struck the ground. The airplane landed hard on the nose landing gear, the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane slid to a stop after exiting the runway to the right. Substantial damage was sustained to the firewall.
The airport facility directory states that deer are present on, and in the vicinity of the airport.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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About the Cessna 172M
About the modelA Skyhawk of the mid-production era, four-seat and high-wing with a fixed tricycle gear. Among the most numerous variants on the US registry, and a mainstay of flight schools and private owners alike.