On 21 Apr 2014, a PIPER PA 28-181 181 operated by Griffing Flying Service was involved in an aviation accident near Put in Bay, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by an in-flight collision with a goose during the approach phase of flight. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A Piper PA 28-181 sustained wing damage after colliding with a goose during its approach to a destination airport.
What happened
On April 21, 2014, a PIPER PA 28-181, registration N405S, was performing a short cross-country flight with a pilot and three passengers. While the aircraft was on final approach to the destination airport near Put-in-Bay, Ohio, it collided with a goose. Despite the impact, the pilot successfully completed the landing without further incident.
Weather conditions at the time were Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) with a visibility of 10 statute miles and winds from 210 degrees at 4 knots. There were no injuries resulting from the event.
Probable cause
The accident was caused by an in-flight collision with a goose during the approach phase of flight.