Piper PA-28-181, N263MG: Accident occurred October 11, 2021 at Macon Downtown Airport (KMAC), Wheeler Heights, Bibb County, Georgia

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Atlanta, Georgia

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: 

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

Georgia Aviation Authority 

Middle Georgia State University

https://registry.faa.gov/N263MG

Location: Wheeler Heights, Georgia

Accident Number: ERA22LA073

Date and Time: October 11, 2021, 16:10 Local 

Registration: N263MG

Aircraft: PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-28-181

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: PIPER AIRCRAFT INC 

Registration: N263MG

Model/Series: PA-28-181 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

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Operating Certificate(s) Held: Pilot school (141)

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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

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Departure Point: Wheeler Heights, GA

Destination: Wheeler Heights, GA

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 32.821879,-83.558874 (est)