Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N73334: Accident occurred July 27, 2021 at Republic Airport (KFRG), Farmingdale, Nassau County, New York

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; Farmingdale, New York

Heavy Metal Air LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N73334

Location: Farmingdale, NY

Accident Number: ERA21LA306

Date & Time: July 27, 2021, 17:42 Local

Registration: N73334

Aircraft: Cessna 172

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N73334

Model/Series: 172 M

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: FRG,81 ft msl

Observation Time: 17:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C /17°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots / , 210°

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 8 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.92 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point:

Destination:

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: 40.728279,-73.414723 (est)