Cessna 172-S | N22088
December 20th, 2024 | Juana Diaz, Peurto Rico
Accident Location
- City: Juana Diaz
- State: Peurto Rico
- Latitude: 18.014348
- Longitude: -66.52444
- Airport ID: TJPO
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N22088
- Make: Cessna
- Model: 172-S
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name:
- Gender: Female
- Pilot Age: 26
- Pilot Hours: 169
- Flight School: Yes
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: No
- Pilot Error: No
- Pilot Medical: 1st Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: December 20th, 2024
- Time: 2:00 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Initial Climb
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No: ERA25FA082
- NTSB Travel: Yes
- AQP Classification: 17) FAILED FLT CONTROL SYSTEM, U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be improper maintenance and inspection by the aircraft rental company maintenance personnel. The Pilot radioed “mayday mayday” after departure, and claimed loss of control. Then 20 seconds later issued another final mayday call. The impact site was not indicative of a stall spin entry, The aileron cables were found to have been severely worn and stranded, and the right aileron cable was likely severed during flight.
NTSB: Probable Cause issued 9/10/2026 – 21 months after the accident: Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the airplane, which resulted in inflight the failure of the right aileron carry through cable due to wear, reduced effectiveness of the airplane’s ailerons, and a subsequent loss of control.
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all maintenance personal pay very close attention to aircraft cables and pulleys during all inspections, and to remove and replace any components that are found to be less than standard.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.