| Crash location | 35.962500°N, 95.341666°W |
| Nearest city | Wagoner, OK
35.959544°N, 95.369412°W 1.6 miles away |
| Tail number | N3534W |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 05 Jun 2011 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-32-260 |
| Additional details: | None |
During the landing flare and touchdown, two deer ran onto the runway. The airplane struck one deer separating the nose landing gear. The nose of the airplane settled to the runway and the airplane skid for an additional 500 feet before coming to a stop. An examination of the airframe revealed that the firewall was wrinkled. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures prior to the impact with the deer.
The airplane's collision with a deer during the landing flare and touchdown.