Figure 2: Cessna 172 3-View Schematic Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company Type, model, and registration Cessna 172K, 5Y-BWL Serial number 17257888 Year of manufacture 1969 Engine type (number of engines) 1 Lycoming O-320-E2D Total airframe hours 6670.6 Certificate of airworthiness Valid until: 23 April 2014 Certificate of registration Date of Issue: 26 January 2009 Propeller type McCauley IC160 Table 3: General Aircraft Information BWL had been operated by Skylink since the company inception in 2011 when the aircraft was acquired. Previously BWL was operated by CMC Flying School. All instructors in Skylink were rated on Cessna 172 and had flown BWL. Those interviewed stated that BWL was one of the favourite for most students and instructors. The last inspection performed on BWL was a Check II in August 2013. After this inspection, a Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) dated 29 August 2013 was issued by the Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO). The CRS was valid until 27 November 2013 or at 6685.2 total airframe hours. At the time of accident BWL had flown for 63.5 hours since the Check II. It had 14 hours left to the next check. Based on BWL technical logbook information and pilot reports, there were no defects noted on the aircraft from the time of Check II
Figure 2: Cessna 172 3-View Schematic Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company Type, model, and registration Cessna 172K, 5Y-BWL Serial number 17257888 Year of manufacture 1969 Engine type (number of engines) 1 Lycoming O-320-E2D Total airframe hours 6670.6 Certificate of airworthiness Valid until: 23 April 2014 Certificate of registration Date of Issue: 26 January 2009 Propeller type McCauley IC160 Table 3: General Aircraft Information BWL had been operated by Skylink since the company inception in 2011 when the aircraft was acquired. Previously BWL was operated by CMC Flying School. All instructors in Skylink were rated on Cessna 172 and had flown BWL. Those interviewed stated that BWL was one of the favourite for most students and instructors. The last inspection performed on BWL was a Check II in August 2013. After this inspection, a Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) dated 29 August 2013 was issued by the Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO). The CRS was valid until 27 November 2013 or at 6685.2 total airframe hours. At the time of accident BWL had flown for 63.5 hours since the Check II. It had 14 hours left to the next check. Based on BWL technical logbook information and pilot reports, there were no defects noted on the aircraft from the time of Check II