Piper PA-28 N271MG

Summary

On 11 July 2023 at about 17:39 local time, a Piper PA-28 registered N271MG, operated by Middle Georgia State University, was involved in an accident near Gray, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

11 July 2023 at 17:39

Classification

Accident

Location

Gray, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

N/A (N/A)

Coordinates

33.0099, -83.5342

Aircraft

Piper PA-28

Registration

N271MG

Category

Airplane

Year built

2021

Engines

1

Operator

Middle Georgia State University

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Macon → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA23LA305

Nobody was injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that about 12 miles from the airport of departure, while returning after a local flight, he observed a large bird on his right side. He attempted to avoid the bird but was unsuccessful and the bird impacted the leading edge of the right wing. The pilot returned to the airport of departure and landed safely. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the right wing was substantially damaged. The operator reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.