PIPER PA-28-180 near Greenville, SC — 2026-03-29
Final reportERA26LA155
- Date
- 2026-03-29
- Location
- Greenville, SC, USA
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28-180
- Registration
- N2333R
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight.
NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that while in cruise flight at an altitude of about 1,800 ft, he heard a loud bang. After determining that the airplane was still flying normally, he looked at the right wing and saw damage to the outboard leading edge. He turned the airplane around, returned to the departure airport, and landed safely. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed the right wing had been substantially damaged consistent with a bird strike.
NTSB coding
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