Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N9666V: Accident occurred July 13, 2021 at Minden-Tahoe Airport (KMEV), Douglas County, Nevada

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; Reno, Nevada

SkyKing Aviation Services Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N9666V

Location: Minden, NV

Accident Number: WPR21LA284

Date & Time: July 13, 2021, 09:45 Local

Registration: N9666V

Aircraft: Cessna 172M 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N9666V

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: KMEV,4726 ft msl

Observation Time: 09:35 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C /9°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.08 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Minden, NV 

Destination: Minden, NV

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: 39.0005,-119.75111