Piper PA-28-181 N263MG

Summary

On 11 October 2021 at about 20:30 local time, a Piper PA-28-181 registered N263MG, operated by Middle Georgia State University, was involved in an accident near Wheeler Heights, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 October 2021 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Wheeler Heights, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

MacOn Downtown (MAC)

Coordinates

32.8219, -83.5589

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-181

Registration

N263MG

Category

Airplane

Year built

2020

Engines

1

Operator

Middle Georgia State University

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA22LA073

Nobody was injured.

The airplane’s impact with a bird while in the traffic pattern.

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 the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, a bird impacted the leading edge of the left wing, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing structure. The airplane was controllable and the pilot was able to land safely on the intended runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.