Piper PA-28RT-201 N2919U

Summary

On 23 September 2022 at about 02:30 local time, a Piper PA-28RT-201 registered N2919U was involved in an accident near South Jordan, Utah, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 September 2022 at 02:30

Classification

Accident

Location

South Jordan, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

South Valley Regional (U42)

Coordinates

40.6195, -111.9929

Aircraft

Piper PA-28RT-201

Registration

N2919U

Category

Airplane

Year built

1979

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

West Jordan → West Jordan

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

WPR22LA358

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s inability to see and avoid a bird while landing in dark night conditions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while on final approach for the night landing, a bird struck and broke the right-side windshield, which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot continued with the approach and landed without further incident. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.