Ground Collision: Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N536ND and Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N550ND; Accident occurred January 08, 2020 at Flagler Executive Airport (KFIN), Palm Coast, Florida

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Orlando, Florida

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

Phoenix East Aviation 

https://registry.faa.gov/N536ND

https://registry.faa.gov/N550ND

Location: Palm Coast, Florida 

Accident Number: ERA20CA140

Date & Time: January 8, 2020, 07:47 Local 

Registration: N536ND (A1); N550ND (A2)

Aircraft: Cessna 172 (A1); Cessna 172 (A2) 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial (A1); Minor (A2)

Defining Event: Ground collision

Injuries: 1 None (A1); 1 None (A2)

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional (A1); Part 91: General aviation - Instructional (A2) 

Student pilot Information (A1)

Certificate: Student Age: 24

Airplane Rating(s): None 

Seat Occupied: Left

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 

Restraint Used: Lap only

Instrument Rating(s): None

Second Pilot Present: No

Instructor Rating(s): None

Toxicology Performed: No

Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations 

Last FAA Medical Exam: November 12, 2019

Occupational Pilot: No 

Last Flight Review or Equivalent:

Flight Time: 54 hours (Total, all aircraft), 54 hours (Total, this make and model), 6 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 54 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 19 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Student pilot Information (A2)

Certificate: Student 

Age: 24

Airplane Rating(s): None 

Seat Occupied: Left

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None

Restraint Used: Lap only

Instrument Rating(s): None 

Second Pilot Present: No

Instructor Rating(s): None

Toxicology Performed: No

Medical Certification: 

Last FAA Medical Exam:

Occupational Pilot: No 

Last Flight Review or Equivalent:

Flight Time:

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information (A1)

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N536ND

Model/Series: 172 S

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 2009 

Amateur Built: No

Airworthiness Certificate: Normal; Utility 

Serial Number: 172S10932

Landing Gear Type: Tricycle

Seats: 4

Date/Type of Last Inspection: December 20, 2019 100 hour Certified

Max Gross Wt.: 2550 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection: 63 Hrs 

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 8920.7 Hrs at time of accident

Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming

ELT: C91A installed, not activated 

Engine Model/Series: IO-360-L2A

Registered Owner: 

Rated Power: 180 Horsepower

Operator:

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

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information (A2)

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N550ND

Model/Series: 172 S 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 2009 

Amateur Built: No

Airworthiness Certificate: Normal; Utility 

Serial Number: 172S10992

Landing Gear Type: Tricycle

Seats: 4

Date/Type of Last Inspection: 

Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2550 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection:

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 

Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming

ELT: Engine Model/Series: IO-360-L2A

Registered Owner: 

Rated Power:

Operator: 

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

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: FIN,33 ft msl

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Observation Time: 07:50 Local

Direction from Accident Site:

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Visibility: 10 miles

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: / 

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None

Wind Direction:

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A

Altimeter Setting: 30.37 inches Hg 

Temperature/Dew Point: 7°C / 1°C

Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: Palm Coast, FL (FIN) (A1); Palm Coast, FL (FIN ) (A2)

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None (A1); None (A2)

Destination: Palm Coast, FL (FIN) (A1); Palm Coast, FL (FIN) (A2)

Type of Clearance: None (A1); None (A2)

Departure Time:

Type of Airspace: Class D (A1); Class D (A2)

Airport Information

Airport: Flagler Executive FIN 

Runway Surface Type: Asphalt

Airport Elevation: 33 ft msl

Runway Surface Condition: Dry

Runway Used: 

IFR Approach: None

Runway Length/Width:

VFR Approach/Landing: None

Wreckage and Impact Information (A1)

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 29.465278,-81.207778(est)

Wreckage and Impact Information (A2)

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Minor

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 29.465278,-81.207778(est)