Probable cause
An undetermined event, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
NTSB analysis
A member of the flight club reported that they noticed that the parked airplane's propeller was damaged. The airplane had been flown by numerous member pilots before the damage was found; however, they reported that they had no knowledge of the damage or when it occurred. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the firewall and fuselage.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA19CA282 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 28, 2019
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Edwards Air Force Base, California
Cessna 172
- N-number
- N106ED
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2000
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.