Bellanca 7GCBC, N2521Z: Accident occurred February 21, 2022 at Franklin Flying Field Airport (3FK), Johnson County, Indiana

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; Indianapolis, Indiana

Tom Wood Aviation Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N2521Z

Location: Franklin, Indiana

Accident Number: CEN22LA129

Date and Time: February 21, 2022, 14:55 Local 

Registration: N2521Z

Aircraft: Bellanca 7GCBC

Injuries: 1 Serious

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Bellanca 

Registration: N2521Z

Model/Series: 7GCBC

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site:

Condition of Light:

Observation Facility, Elevation: KBAK,656 ft msl 

Observation Time: 14:50 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 16°C /5°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 16 knots / 10 knots, 200°

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 5000 ft AGL

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.99 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point:

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious

Aircraft Damage: 

Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Serious 

Latitude, Longitude: 39.426439,-86.058322 (est)