Cessna 172, N6778A: Accident occurred August 03, 2021 at Ford Airport (IMT), Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan

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; Grand Rapids, Michigan 

https://registry.faa.gov/N6778A

Location: Iron Mountain, Michigan

Accident Number: CEN21LA388

Date and Time: August 3, 2021, 11:20 Local

Registration: N6778A

Aircraft: Cessna 172 

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On August 3, 2021, about 1120 central daylight time, a Cessna 172, N6778A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Ford Airport (IMT), Iron Mountain, Michigan. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot stated that following a local flight, he taxied toward parking at IMT, an uncontrolled airport. As the Cessna 172 passed about 200 ft behind a parked Bombardier CRJ-200, mechanics aboard the CRJ-200 were not aware of the Cessna 172 and increased engine power during a maintenance test. The jet blast from the CRJ-200 lifted the Cessna 172 tail, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and strut.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N6778A

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: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KIMT,1122 ft msl 

Observation Time: 11:54 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C /17°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 2100 ft AGL 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 200°

Lowest Ceiling: Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.99 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Iron Mountain, MI (IMT)

Destination: Iron Mountain, MI

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: 45.818361,-88.114556 (est)