Cessna 172R Skyhawk, N997MC: Accident occurred January 28, 2021 at Gwinnett County Airport-Briscoe Field (KLZU), Lawrenceville, Georgia

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; Atlanta, Georgia

AeroVentures Flying Club Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N997MC

Location: Lawrenceville, GA

Accident Number: ERA21LA119

Date & Time: January 28, 2021, 10:45 Local

Registration: N997MC

Aircraft: Cessna 172R

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 

Registration: N997MC

Model/Series: 172R 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: KLZU,1061 ft msl 

Observation Time: 10:46 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 0°C /0°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 9 knots / 18 knots,

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.39 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Lawrenceville, GA (GMU)

Destination: Lawrenceville, GA (LZU)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 33.978076,-83.962377 (est)