Tecnam P-92 Echo Super, N508TE: Accident occurred August 28, 2020 at Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (KCHO), Albemarle County, Virginia

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.

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Richmond, Virginia 

Heart of Virginia Aviation Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N508TE

Location: Charlottesville, VA

Accident Number: ERA20CA304

Date & Time: August 28, 2020, 15:55 Local

Registration: N508TE

Aircraft: Tecnam P92 Injuries: N/A

Flight Conducted

Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Tecnam Registration: N508TE

Model/Series: P92 Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: CHO,640 ft msl 

Observation Time: 15:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 32°C /23°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 2500 ft AGL

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 180°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.86 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Richmond/Ashland, VA (OFP)

Destination: Charlottesville, VA (CHO)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: N/A 

Latitude, Longitude: 38.13972,-78.452224 (est)