Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N728KG: Accident occurred July 25, 2021 at Kern Valley Airport (L05), Kernville, California

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; Fresno, California

CAPSED LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N728KG

Location: Kernville, CA

Accident Number: WPR21LA311

Date & Time: July 25, 2021, 14:35 Local

Registration: N728KG

Aircraft: Cessna 172N

Injuries: 1 Minor, 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N728KG

Model/Series: 172N 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

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Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None

Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Minor, 2 None

Latitude, Longitude: 35.728222,-118.41972