Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA28 near Cochran, GA — 2024-07-10

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Date
2024-07-10
Location
Cochran, GA, USA
Airport
48A
Aircraft
PIPER PA28
Registration
N268MG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s impact with a bird resulting in substantial damage to the right wing.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor reported that while on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern he saw two large birds. He stated “birds” to his student, took the controls, and attempted to avoid the birds. One of the birds impacted the leading edge of the right wing resulting in substantial damage. The flight instructor subsequently landed the airplane without further incident. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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