Summary
On July 26, 2013, a Cessna 172S (N635ND) was involved in an accident near Phoenix, AZ. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A substantially damaged firewall that occurred during an unknown phase of flight for reasons that could not be determined.
During a preflight inspection, a certified 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.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR13CA348. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N635ND.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A substantially damaged firewall that occurred during an unknown phase of flight for reasons that could not be determined.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
During a preflight inspection, a certified 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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR13CA348