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Incident · No damage

FAA incident report · Cessna R172E · Hillrose, CO · July 6, 2024

Date: July 6, 2024 · 14:30 local
Place: Hillrose, CO
Airport: Fort Morgan
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N23788
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN24LA270
Reported as: Cessna R172E
Reported engine: Continental IO-360 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0

N23788Registered now · Cessna R172ES/N R172E-0092 · Built 1967 Airframe modelCessna R172E Engine modelContinental IO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Internal inboard left flap support braket broke causing flap to jam in down position. This caused interference with proper aileron operation. A successful emergency landing was made with no damage to the aircraft or injury to occupants

As the FAA filed it

INTERNAL INBOARD LEFT FLAP SUPPORT BRAKET BROKE CAUSING FLAP TO JAM IN DOWN POSITION. THIS CAUSED INTERFERENCE WITH PROPER AILERON OPERATION. A SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT OR INJURY TO OCCUPANTS

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN24LA270Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHillrose, COThe binding of the left flap due to improper maintenance.Jul 6, 2024 · Minor damage