Just Aircraft Highlander: N409JD: Accident occurred August 12, 2021 in Brasstown, Clay County, North Carolina

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; Charlotte, North Carolina

https://registry.faa.gov/N409JD

Location: Brasstown, North Carolina

Accident Number: ERA21LA367

Date and Time: August 12, 2021, 14:30 Local 

Registration: N409JD

Aircraft: COLLINS ROBERT S JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER 

Injuries: 1 Minor

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: COLLINS ROBERT S 

Registration: N409JD

Model/Series: JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: Yes

Operator: On file 

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: RHP, 1699 ft msl

Observation Time: 14:35 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 10 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 30°C /21°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility:

Altimeter Setting: 30.21 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Brasstown, NC

Destination: Brasstown,, NC

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: 35.0502,-83.9479