Tuesday, August 24, 2021

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


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 

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