What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
N43080 departed sgj at 1649Z on an IFR flight plan to vqq before returning to sgj. While on final for the RNAV 09R into vqq, talking to vqq tower, the pilot reported hearing a "thump" and feeling something impact the left wing. The pilot did not inform vqq tower or jax approach of the event. They continued on the approach and conducted a touch and go and returned to jax approach. They flew to sgj, executing an ILS 31 and landed without incident. Upon landing the pilot noted damage to the leading edge of the left wing.
As the FAA filed it
N43080 DEPARTED SGJ AT 1649Z ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN TO VQQ BEFORE RETURNING TO SGJ. WHILE ON FINAL FOR THE RNAV 09R INTO VQQ, TALKING TO VQQ TOWER, THE PILOT REPORTED HEARING A "THUMP" AND FEELING SOMETHING IMPACT THE LEFT WING. THE PILOT DID NOT INFORM VQQ TOWER OR JAX APPROACH OF THE EVENT. THEY CONTINUED ON THE APPROACH AND CONDUCTED A TOUCH AND GO AND RETURNED TO JAX APPROACH. THEY FLEW TO SGJ, EXECUTING AN ILS 31 AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON LANDING THE PILOT NOTED DAMAGE TO THE LEADING EDGE OF THE LEFT WING.
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