Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N782JA: Accident occurred September 09, 2021 near Venice Municipal Airport (KVNC), Sarasota County, Florida

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; Tampa, Florida

Florida Flight Training Center

https://registry.faa.gov/N782JA

Location: Venice, FL

Accident Number: ERA21LA359

Date & Time: September 9, 2021, 09:30 Local 

Registration: N782JA

Aircraft: Cessna 172S 

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 

Registration: N782JA

Model/Series: 172S 

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: KVNC,19 ft msl

Observation Time: 09:55 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 30°C /25°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 2200 ft AGL 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots / , 240°

Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 3900 ft AGL

Visibility: 8 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.98 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR

Departure Point: Venice, FL

Destination: Venice, FL

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None

Latitude, Longitude: 27.07,-82.44 (est)