Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP, N215LP: Accident occurred December 12, 2021 at Hazleton Regional Airport (KHZL), Luzerne 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.

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Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Allentown, Pennsylvania

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

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Christiansen Aviation Inc

Infinity Flight Group

https://registry.faa.gov/N215LP

Location: Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Accident Number: ERA22LA087

Date and Time: December 12, 2021, 09:00 Local

Registration: N215LP

Aircraft: Cessna 172S

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N215LP

Model/Series: 172S

Aircraft Category: Airplane

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Wreckage and Impact Information

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: 40.9584,75.9746