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September 25, 1999 · Piper PA-28-236 · N9123P

St. Augustine, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 25, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
St. Augustine, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-236
Tail Number
N9123P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA99LA274

While in cruise flight at 1,000 feet the aircraft collided with a medium size bird at the right wing outboard leading edge, causing substantial damage to the wing.

NTSB Probable Cause

The inadvertent inflight collision with a bird resulting in substantial damage to the right wing outboard leading edge.

Full Narrative

On September 25, 1999, about 1130 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-236, N9123P, registered to an individual, collided with a bird in flight while at 1,000 feet, 15 miles south of St. Augustine, Florida, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the private-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated from St. Augustine, Florida, the same day, about 1115. The pilot stated that while in cruise flight at 1,000 feet, 15 miles south of the St. Augustine Airport, the aircraft collided with a medium-sized bird at the outboard right wing leading edge. He returned to the departure airport, St. Augustine, and landed without further incident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-236
Tail NumberN9123P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-J3A5D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 63 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data