Accident Details
Date
Monday, March 23, 2015
NTSB Number
GAA15CA018
Location
Camarillo, CA
Event ID
20150325X24417
Coordinates
34.209445, -119.075553
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot involved and the phase of flight when the damage occurred were not determined.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
GRENIER CHAD
Address
7255 RANGE VIEW CIR
City
MOORPARK
State / Zip Code
CA 93021-5035
Country
United States
Analysis
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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA15CA018