Cessna 172N, N5170K: Accident occurred May 13, 2021 at Jack Edwards National Airport (KJKA), Baldwin County, Alabama

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; Birmingham, Alabama

Skywarrior Flight Training Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N5170K

Location: Gulf Shores, AL

Accident Number: ERA21LA216

Date & Time: May 13, 2021, 17:50 Local

Registration: N5170K

Aircraft: Cessna 172N 

Injuries: 3 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N5170K

Model/Series: 172N NO SERIES

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator:

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

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KJKA,16 ft msl

Observation Time: 17:55 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C /14°C

Lowest Cloud Condition:

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 20°

Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 3800 ft AGL 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.14 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: 

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 3 None

Latitude, Longitude: 30.291095,-87.675045 (est)