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| Date: | Monday 22 December 2025 |
| Time: | c. 14:22 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Heavy Metal Air LLC |
| Registration: | N1517E |
| MSN: | 17271031 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Farmingdale-Republic Airport (FRG/KFRG), Farmingdale, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Farmingdale-Republic Airport, NY (FRG/KFRG) |
| Farmingdale-Republic Airport, NY (FRG/KFRG) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N1517E, and a Cessna 152, N65199, were involved in a ground collision at Farmingdale-Republic Airport (FRG/KFRG), Farmingdale, New York. There were no injuries.
The FAA reported that the Skyhawk suffered a lose of brakes while taxiing and struck the 152.
Weather:
METAR KFRG 221853Z 30005KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP305 T00331083
METAR KFRG 221953Z 28010G16KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP309 T00391083
Sources:
FAA ASIAS
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N1517E
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/758527_1705189912.jpg (photo)
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Dec-2025 14:38 | Captain Adam | Added |
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