Cessna 172K Crashes Near Fredericksburg During Emergency Landing; 79-Year-Old Pilot Injured

Cessna 172K Crashes Near Fredericksburg During Emergency Landing; 79-Year-Old Pilot Injured

• Date: Thursday, 19 September 2024
• Time: 15:30
• Aircraft Type: Cessna 172K Skyhawk
• Operator: Private
• Registration: N7058G (unconfirmed)
• MSN: 17258758
• Fatalities: 0
• Injuries: 1 (pilot, a 79-year-old man, serious but non-life-threatening injuries)
• Aircraft Damage: Substantial
• Location: 14500 block of Spring Mill Road, near Route 17, Fauquier County, Virginia, northwest of Fredericksburg
• Phase: En route
• Nature: Private

Details:

A Cessna 172K Skyhawk crashed in a wooded area near Fredericksburg, Virginia, after attempting an emergency landing. The pilot, a 79-year-old man, was the sole occupant of the aircraft and was flown to Fairfax Inova Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The plane collided with trees during the landing attempt, causing substantial damage to the aircraft. No injuries were reported on the ground. Both the FAA and NTSB are assisting in the investigation.

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