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Alaska Airlines Plane Runs over Deer on the Kodiak Runway
KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA, JUL 24 – The collision with three deer killed the animals and damaged the landing gear, causing all Kodiak passenger flights to be canceled for the day, FAA said.
- On July 24, 2025, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 collided with at least two deer while landing at Kodiak Airport, damaging its landing gear.
- The incident has highlighted unique wildlife hazards in Alaska’s rural airports, with Kodiak Island’s vast wilderness and remote location increasing wildlife encounters, and rural airports like Kodiak facing terrain and operational constraints and raising safety concerns.
- Flight AS231 from Anchorage to Kodiak collided with three deer around 8 a.m. during the landing rollout as pilots deployed reverse thrusters and spoilers.
- In response to the gear damage, the FAA is investigating, and all passenger flights to and from Kodiak were canceled for the rest of the day, the airline grounded the aircraft for inspection and repairs.
- The Federal Aviation Administration and Alaska Department of Transportation are expected to review safety protocols at Kodiak Airport, as Alaska Airlines faces multiple recent ground incidents and FAA wildlife hazard plans emphasize regular inspections at high-risk airports.
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