Rans S-7 Courier, N242K: Accident occurred February 19, 2022 in Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona

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; Scottsdale, Arizona

https://registry.faa.gov/N242K

Location: Buckeye, Arizona

Accident Number: WPR22LA105

Date and Time: February 19, 2022, 11:00 Local 

Registration: N242K

Aircraft: SHELTON JOSEPH G S-7 

Injuries: 2 Minor

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: SHELTON JOSEPH G

Registration: N242K

Model/Series: S-7 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: Yes

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: KBXK,1021 ft msl

Observation Time: 10:55 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 19°C /-4°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 10 knots / , 110°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.15 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: 

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 Minor 

Latitude, Longitude: 33.418859,-112.67848 (est)