Cessna 172R Skyhawk, N489MA: Accident occurred July 19, 2021 at Greater Rochester International Airport (KROC), Monroe 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; Rochester, New York

Van Bortel Aircraft Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N489MA

Location: Rochester, NY

Accident Number: ERA21LA301

Date & Time: July 19, 2021, 13:02 Local

Registration: N489MA

Aircraft: Cessna 172 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N489MA

Model/Series: 172 R 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

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

Operator Designator Code: BIWS

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

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Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 43.119144,-77.671869 (est)