Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N1401U: Accident occurred September 27, 2021 at Goose Creek Airport (28A), Indian Trail, Union 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

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

Loco Panther Aviation LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N1401U

Location: Goose Creek, North Carolina

Accident Number: ERA22LA068

Date and Time: September 27, 2021, 09:30 Local

Registration: N1401U

Aircraft: Cessna 172M

Injuries: 1 Minor

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N1401U

Model/Series: 172M 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

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: EQY,679 ft msl

Observation Time: 09:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 6 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C /15°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.15 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Goose Creek, NC

Destination: Goose Creek, NC

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Minor

Latitude, Longitude: 35.120979,-80.587289 (est)