Small Aircraft
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 1710; Flight Crew Type 1285
Distraction
Ground Event / Encounter Person / Animal / Bird
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; General Maintenance Action
Airport; Environment - Non Weather Related
Struck a deer immediately after touching down in wheel landing mode. Deer crossed in front of aircraft from left side while executing a normal landing on runway 32 at Jefferson County Airpark (2G2). I was able to maintain complete control of aircraft during the event. Visible damage caused by strike includes prop; right gear fairings; under belly panels; venture; and transponder antenna. No personal injuries to me or passenger were sustained. There was no time afforded to take evasive action prior to strike without risking a groundloop and risking further damage and/or personal injury. The landing lights were on during the landing and 2 notches of flaps were used which is the normal mode of configuration. A clearing approach to landing was made immediately prior to the landing in question in order to attempt to clear the area of wildlife.
A pilot of a vintage single engine aircraft reported striking a deer during landing rollout. No injuries were reported to either the pilot or his passenger; however the aircraft did sustain visible damage to exterior components.