https://mustreadalaska.com/dramatic-video-alaska-airlines-jet-hits-deer-on-runway-in-kodiak/An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 struck at least two deer—possibly three—while landing at Kodiak Airport on Thursday morning, damaging the aircraft’s landing gear and prompting the cancellation of all scheduled passenger flights for the remainder of the day.
The incident occurred around 8 a.m. as the aircraft was completing its landing rollout. Despite the unusual runway hazard, the plane was able to taxi safely to the terminal, and there were no injuries reported among passengers or crew. The collision caused damage to the plane’s landing gear, which will be repaired locally in Kodiak. In the meantime, operations were temporarily suspended, and passengers scheduled to travel to or from the island were being rebooked on alternate flights.
