Cessna 172K Skyhawk, N79300: Accident occurred September 29, 2020 at Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB), Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan

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; Grand Rapids, Michigan

https://registry.faa.gov/N79300

Location: Big Rapids, MI

Accident Number: CEN20LA431

Date & Time: September 29, 2020, 17:40 Local

Registration: N79300

Aircraft: Cessna 172 

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N79300

Model/Series: 172 K 

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: KFFX,831 ft msl

Observation Time: 17:35 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 28 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 13°C /8°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 3200 ft AGL

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 10 knots / , 270°

Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 6000 ft AGL

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.79 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Big Rapids, MI

Destination: Big Rapids, MI

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 43.722639,-85.504056 (est)