Overview
- A Cessna 172 returned to Falcon Field after the pilot reported an engine issue and landed hard, blowing its tires.
- The airplane came to a stop in the runway overrun area, according to the FAA.
- Two people were on board, and the FAA said it will continue to investigate the incident.
- The agency typically posts a preliminary accident or incident report online the next business day.
- Arizona has recorded 26 aircraft crashes through April 21 this year, more than double the same period in 2025, as the NTSB cautions that short-term spikes do not always show a change in the underlying accident rate.