Cessna 182N Skylane, N8942G: Accident occurred September 04, 2022 in Blairstown, Warren County, New Jersey

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): Young, Joshua

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

Additional Participating Entity:

Thomas Gilbert; Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Allentown, Pennsylvania 

https://registry.faa.gov/N8942G

Location: Blairstown, New Jersey

Accident Number: ERA22LA409

Date and Time: September 4, 2022, 14:00 Local 

Registration: N8942G

Aircraft: Cessna 182N 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Glider tow

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 

Registration: N8942G

Model/Series: 182N 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

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: K12N, 580 ft msl

Observation Time: 01:54 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C /18°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.17 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: 

Destination:

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: 40.970823,-74.99782 (est)