ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278503
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 September 2021 |
| Time: | 15:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-44-180 Seminole |
| Owner/operator: | Georgia Aviation Authority |
| Registration: | N442HG |
| MSN: | 4496056 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4298 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming LO-360-A1H6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Unadilla, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tallahassee International Airport, FL (TLH/KTLH) |
| Macon Downtown Airport, GA (MAC/KMAC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while enroute to his destination, about 2,400 ft mean sea level, he maneuvered to avoid a flock of birds; however, a bird contacted the left wing. He declared an emergency and landed the airplane at the nearest suitable airport without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The airplane's impact by a bird during the enroute portion of the flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA21LA376
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2022 11:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 17-Nov-2022 15:38 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Narrative] |
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