Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary GAA15CA018

Camarillo, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2104H

CESSNA 172S

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

A routine maintenance inspection was conducted on the airplane and the mechanic noticed substantial damage. Buckling was present in the lower firewall and the floor under the rudder pedals, consistent with a hard landing. No hard landings were reported to the operator. The circumstances, crew, and timeline surrounding the damage is unknown. It is unknown if there were any pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot involved and the phase of flight when the damage occurred were not determined.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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