Summary
On June 15, 2010, a Cessna 172 (N52519) was involved in an accident near Traverse City, MI. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: Damage to the firewall for undetermined reasons.
During a scheduled 50/100 hour inspection by the operator, the engine firewall was discovered to be bent and wrinkled when the engine cowl was removed. Following the discovery, the operator performed a hard landing inspection of the airplane. The operator stated that a hard landing was not reported by any of its students or flight instructors.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN10CA325. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N52519.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Damage to the firewall for undetermined reasons.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
During a scheduled 50/100 hour inspection by the operator, the engine firewall was discovered to be bent and wrinkled when the engine cowl was removed. Following the discovery, the operator performed a hard landing inspection of the airplane. The operator stated that a hard landing was not reported by any of its students or flight instructors.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA325