Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N80874: Accident occurred April 24, 2021 at Shannon Airport (KEZF), Fredericksburg, 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. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

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

https://registry.faa.gov/N80874

Location: Fredericksburg, VA

Accident Number: ERA21LA198

Date & Time: April 24, 2021, 15:14 Local 

Registration: N80874

Aircraft: Cessna 172M 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N80874

Model/Series: 172M 

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: ezf,85 ft msl 

Observation Time: 15:14 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 18°C /0°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 8000 ft AGL

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 150°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.98 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Fredericksburg, VA

Destination: Fredericksburg, VA

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: 38.266708,-77.448452 (est)