Sopwith Special, N329CC: Accident occurred October 01, 2021 at Heritage Field Airport (KPTW), Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

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; Allentown, Pennsylvania

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

https://registry.faa.gov/N329CC

Location: POTTSTOWN, PA

Accident Number: ERA22LA003

Date & Time: October 1, 2021, 15:00 Local

Registration: N329CC

Aircraft: CULP JOHN S CULPS SPECL

SOPWITH Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: CULP JOHN S 

Registration: N329CC

Model/Series: CULPS SPECL SOPWITH

Aircraft Category: Airplane

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Operator: On file

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

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Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 40.239556,-75.556722 (est)