Summary
On April 28, 2019, a Cessna 172 (N106ED) was involved in an accident near Edwards Air Force Base, CA. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: An undetermined event, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
A member of the flight club reported that they noticed propeller damage to the parked airplane. The airplane was flown by numerous member pilots prior to the damage being found, however, none of them claimed responsibility for the damage. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the firewall and fuselage.
The flight club representative did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.
This accident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA282. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N106ED.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
An undetermined event, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
A member of the flight club reported that they noticed propeller damage to the parked airplane. The airplane was flown by numerous member pilots prior to the damage being found, however, none of them claimed responsibility for the damage. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the firewall and fuselage.
The flight club representative did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA282