Maule M-4-220C Strata Rocket, N51127: Accident occurred November 07, 2021 in Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia

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; Richmond, Virginia

https://registry.faa.gov/N51127

Location: Ridgeway, Virginia

Accident Number: ERA22LA052

Date and Time: November 7, 2021, 08:40 Local

Registration: N51127

Aircraft: Maule M-4-220C

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Maule 

Registration: N51127

Model/Series: M-4-220C 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: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: SIF,693 ft msl

Observation Time: 08:35 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 9 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 6°C /0°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 10°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.19 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Ridgeway, VA

Destination: Greensboro, NC (W88)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 36.581011,-79.878105 (est)