Probable cause
The damage to the engine firewall for a reason that was undetermined because the damage was not reported when it occurred.
NTSB analysis
During a preflight examination of the airplane, damage to the engine firewall was observed. It was undetermined when and how the damage occurred. Review of flight logs provided by the operator revealed that the airplane had been flown 13 hours since the most recent maintenance was performed. The operator stated that there were no reported hard landings since that maintenance.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR12LA314 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 6, 2012
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Hilo, Hawaii
- Nearest airport
- Hilo International Airport (PHTO)
- Highest injury
- None
Cessna 182R
- N-number
- N73466
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- UNK
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.