Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee, N7157W: Accident occurred December 09, 2021 at Rockwall Municipal Airport (F46), Texas

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; Irving, Texas

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

MMM Friemel Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N7157W

Location: Rockwall, Texas

Accident Number: CEN22LA075

Date and Time: December 9, 2021, 14:28 Local

Registration: N7157W

Aircraft: Piper PA-28-180

Injuries: 1 Minor, 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper 

Registration: N7157W

Model/Series: PA-28-180

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: 

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: KF46,575 ft msl

Observation Time: 14:35 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 25°C /15°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots / 15 knots, 230°

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.79 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Amarillo, TX (AMA) 

Destination: Rockwall, TX (F46)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 2 None

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Minor, 2 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 32.930594,-96.435486 (est)