N737SY – CESSNA 172N – 2014-07-16 NTSB Accident Report

On July 16, 2014, a Cessna 172N (N737SY) was involved in an accident near Murphysboro, IL. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A hard landing by person(s) unknown.

According to a written statement from maintenance personnel, a pilot discovered the airplane's nose wheel at an "unusual angle" during a preflight inspection. The pilot reported the damage to the fixed based operator (FBO) who asked maintenance to examine the airplane. Examination of the airplane revealed damage to the nose wheel and underside of the fuselage aft of the main landing gear, and substantial damage to the rudder. The FBO contacted the certificated flight instructors and pilots of the three flights that occurred preceding the damage report. The first and third flights were airplane checkout flights with the flight instructor; the second flight was a personal flight conducted by a senior flight instructor.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN14CA457. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N737SY.