Narrative:

I was [15 miles from my destination at 2;000 feet when] I experienced a weird noise like an explosion and I realized there was an impact on my right wing. My fiancé mentioned that it was a goose [and] although I was flying VFR I didn't see [it] coming. Right after impact; as a result of changing shape of the wing by impact; I realized airflow wasn't happening and the airplane started losing altitude; though I added power and tried to climb.I maintained 1;700 feet and contacted tower; [advised them of the situation] to enter their airspace and perform an emergency landing to any available runway. Since I was 15 miles out; I mentioned my position to them; and then I plugged in squawk code of '7600.' I also mentioned [a] bird strike [and] two people on board to tower. I had visual of [the runway] and performed an emergency landing as trained during my private pilot license training. After we landed there were many emergency vehicles and people were [ready] if something was necessary. I was really afraid of burning in the air just because of the pressure of air and fuel on the wing; however I kept my awareness and flew the airplane; acted as a pilot in command.after we landed I taxied my airplane to the [FBO] and left the airplane there for maintenance service.I should also mention that tower; [when I was] about 3 miles out; mentioned bird activities at 1;500 feet; and I diverted a little bit to right [to avoid] them; and I didn't lose my engine. Engine was totally working; however I lost altitude and airplane was [deviating] to the right.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: PA-28 pilot reported his wing was damaged as a result of an inflight goose strike.

Narrative: I was [15 miles from my destination at 2;000 feet when] I experienced a weird noise like an explosion and I realized there was an impact on my right wing. My fiancé mentioned that it was a goose [and] although I was flying VFR I didn't see [it] coming. Right after impact; as a result of changing shape of the wing by impact; I realized airflow wasn't happening and the airplane started losing altitude; though I added power and tried to climb.I maintained 1;700 feet and contacted Tower; [advised them of the situation] to enter their airspace and perform an emergency landing to any available runway. Since I was 15 miles out; I mentioned my position to them; and then I plugged in squawk code of '7600.' I also mentioned [a] bird strike [and] two people on board to Tower. I had visual of [the runway] and performed an emergency landing as trained during my private pilot license training. After we landed there were many emergency vehicles and people were [ready] if something was necessary. I was really afraid of burning in the air just because of the pressure of air and fuel on the wing; however I kept my awareness and flew the airplane; acted as a pilot in command.After we landed I taxied my airplane to the [FBO] and left the airplane there for maintenance service.I should also mention that Tower; [when I was] about 3 miles out; mentioned bird activities at 1;500 feet; and I diverted a little bit to right [to avoid] them; and I didn't lose my engine. Engine was totally working; however I lost altitude and airplane was [deviating] to the right.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.