Cessna 172 Skyhawk, N6888A: Accident occurred October 21, 2021 at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport (KPUJ), Dallas, Georgia

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; Atlanta, Georgia

https://registry.faa.gov/N6888A

Location: Dallas, GA

Accident Number: ERA22LA030

Date & Time: October 21, 2021, 19:20 Local 

Registration: N6888A

Aircraft: Cessna 172 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 

Registration: N6888A

Model/Series: 172

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: On file

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Dusk

Observation Facility, Elevation: KPUJ,1290 ft msl

Observation Time: 19:15 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 20°C /20°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.06 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR

Departure Point: Louisville, MS (LMS)

Destination: Dallas, GA (PUJ)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 33.912561,-84.941393