N7223MCESSNA 1752022-11-10 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

CESSNA 175S/N: 55523

Summary

On November 10, 2022, a Cessna 175 (N7223M) was involved in an accident near Gilford, NH. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s decision to continue the approach to land in conditions where he was unable to see in front of the airplane due to sun glare, which resulted in in a collision a building.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA23LA057. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7223M.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, November 10, 2022
NTSB Number
ERA23LA057
Location
Gilford, NH
Event ID
20221114106277
Coordinates
43.577760, -71.403259
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s decision to continue the approach to land in conditions where he was unable to see in front of the airplane due to sun glare, which resulted in in a collision a building.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
55523
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1958
Model / ICAO
175C175
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
175

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MOOSEHEAD ENTERPRISES LLC
Address
22794 FOUNTAIN LAKES BLVD
City
ESTERO
State / Zip Code
FL 33928-2330
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA23LA057