The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Grand Rapids, Michigan
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket
Western Michigan University
Location: Angola, Indiana
Accident Number: CEN22LA107
Date and Time: January 20, 2022, 19:00 Local
Registration: N42VR
Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
Registration: N42VR
Model/Series: SR20
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Pilot school (141)
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: NightDark
Observation Facility, Elevation: KGWB,880 ft msl
Observation Time: 18:35 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 20 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: -7°C /-13°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 340°
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 4500 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.5 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Battle Creek, WI (KBTL)
Destination: Angola, IN
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 41.638739,-85.084952
