Cessna 172S, N2100S: Accident occurred December 03, 2021 near Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY), Warrenton, Fauquier 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; Washington, District of Columbia

Bietsch Aviation LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N2100S

Location: Midland, Virginia

Accident Number: ERA22LA084

Date and Time: December 3, 2021, 11:15 Local

Registration: N2100S

Aircraft: Cessna 172S 

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N2100S

Model/Series: 172S

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Pilot school (141)

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KHWY,338 ft msl

Observation Time: 11:15 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 14°C /-4°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 270°

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 10000 ft AGL

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.05 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point:

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 

Aircraft Damage: Unknown

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None

Latitude, Longitude: 38.58669,-77.711039 (est)