Cessna 175B Skylark, N8209T: Accident occurred May 03, 2021 at Christensen Field Airport (8WA6), Royal City, Grant County, Washington

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; Spokane, Washington

https://registry.faa.gov/N8209T

Location: Royal City, WA

Accident Number: WPR21LA182

Date & Time: May 3, 2021, 10:55 Local 

Registration: N8209T

Aircraft: Cessna 175B 

Injuries: 1 Minor

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 

Registration: N8209T

Model/Series: 175B 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: 

Condition of Light:

Observation Facility, Elevation: KMWH,1196 ft msl

Observation Time: 10:52 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 28 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 18°C /1°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots / , 160°

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.09 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point:

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Minor 

Latitude, Longitude: 46.926637,-119.86174 (est)