| Crash location | 44.741389°N, 85.582223°W |
| Nearest city | Traverse City, MI
44.763057°N, 85.620632°W 2.4 miles away |
| Tail number | N52519 |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 15 Jun 2010 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172 |
| Additional details: | None |
During a scheduled 50/100 hour inspection by the operator, the engine firewall was discovered to be bent and wrinkled when the engine cowl was removed. Following the discovery, the operator performed a hard landing inspection of the airplane. The operator stated that a hard landing was not reported by any of its students or flight instructors.
Damage to the firewall for undetermined reasons.