Summary
On February 10, 2024, a Cessna 172P (N52436) was involved in an incident near Goodyear, AZ. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On February 10, 2024, at 0745 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172P, N52436, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Goodyear, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The flight instructor reported that shortly after departing Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU), Glendale, Arizona, during a climb while enroute to the practice area, she noticed the engine oil pressure indication had dropped to near zero. The instructor took control of the airplane and requested to the tower controller to return to GEU for a precautionary landing.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR24LA084. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N52436.
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Analysis
On February 10, 2024, at 0745 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172P, N52436, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Goodyear, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.
The flight instructor reported that shortly after departing Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU), Glendale, Arizona, during a climb while enroute to the practice area, she noticed the engine oil pressure indication had dropped to near zero. The instructor took control of the airplane and requested to the tower controller to return to GEU for a precautionary landing. Prior to initiating a 180° turn to GEU, the engine had a partial loss of power, and she decided to divert to Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR), Goodyear, Arizona. About 2 miles north of GYR, about 1,000 ft above ground level, the engine had a total loss of power. The instructor searched for an alternative place to land, and initiated a forced landing to a nearby residential street. During the forced landing, the airplane struck a tree and subsequently collided with an unoccupied vehicle before it came to rest upright. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.
The wreckage was recovered to a secure facility for further examination.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR24LA084