Cessna 140, N1685V: Accident occurred April 24, 2021 in Palmer, Alaska

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; Anchorage, Alaska

https://registry.faa.gov/N1685V

Location: Palmer, AK

Accident Number: ANC21LA034

Date & Time: April 24, 2021, 20:00 Local

Registration: N1685V

Aircraft: Cessna 140 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N1685V

Model/Series: 140

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: On file

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: PAAQ,230 ft msl 

Observation Time: 19:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 10 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 14°C /-3°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 250°

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.93 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Palmer, AK 

Destination: Anchorage, AK (PAMR)

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: 61.2831,-148.4241 (est)