CESSNA 172S near Camarillo, CA — 2015-03-23
- Date
- 2015-03-23
- Location
- Camarillo, CA, USA
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172S
- Registration
- N2104H
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot involved and the phase of flight when the damage occurred were not determined.
NTSB narrative
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.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 5 docket documents
Docket documents5
- Record of Conversation - Flight School Managerother
- Photo 1 – Lower Firewall (photo courtesy of the operator)photos
- Photo 2 – Lower Firewall (photo courtesy of the operator)photos
- Photo 3 – Left Floor Board (photo courtesy of the operator)photos
- Photo 4 – Right Floor Board (photo courtesy of the operator)photos
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