Monday, July 11, 2022

Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N9946Q: Accident occurred July 08, 2022 at Portland International Jetport (KPWM), Cumberland County, Maine

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.

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Boggs, Daniel

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Portland, Maine

Horizon Aviation LLC


Location: South Portland, Maine
Accident Number: ERA22LA303
Date and Time: July 8, 2022, 15:35 Local
Registration: N9946Q
Aircraft: Cessna 172M 
Injuries: 2 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N9946Q
Model/Series: 172M 
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: KPWM,44 ft msl 
Observation Time: 15:51 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C /16°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 9500 ft AGL 
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 170°
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.89 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: South Portland, ME 
Destination: South Portland, ME

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: On-ground
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 43.644046,-70.30587 (est)

Aircraft landed and gear collapsed. 

Date: 08-JUL-22
Time: 18:07:00Z
Regis#: N9946Q
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: UNKNOWN
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: PORTLAND
State: MAINE

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