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Cessna 120, N2902N: Accident occurred July 30, 2022 at Mecosta Morton Airport (27C), Mecosta County, Michigan

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): Hodges, Michael

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

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Grand Rapids, Michigan


Location: Mecosta, Michigan
Accident Number: CEN22LA358
Date and Time: July 30, 2022, 10:40 Local 
Registration: N2902N
Aircraft: Cessna 120
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N2902N
Model/Series: 120 No Series Exists 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: On file 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KRQB, 928 ft msl
Observation Time: 10:35 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles 
Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C /15°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 240°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.2 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Mecosta, MI
Destination: Mecosta, MI

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 43.630437,-85.261314 (est)

Aircraft landed, veered off runway and nosed over. 

Date: 30-JUL-22
Time: 14:40:00Z
Regis#: N2902N
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 120
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: MECOSTA
State: MICHIGAN

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