Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near Phoenix, AZ — 2013-07-26

Final reportWPR13CA348
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Date
2013-07-26
Location
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Airport
IWA
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N635ND
Category
Airplane
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A substantially damaged firewall that occurred during an unknown phase of flight for reasons that could not be determined.

NTSB narrative

During a preflight inspection, a flight instructor discovered that the airplane’s firewall was substantially damaged. The operator reported that the damage occurred during an unknown flight operation. The airplane's last maintenance inspection occurred about a month prior to the discovery, equating to about 52 flight hours. Numerous pilots flew the airplane during that duration, none of which reported an event that would result in damage to the airplane. A determination as to the cause of the accident could not be made.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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