Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near Bluffton, OH — 2009-08-06

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Date
2009-08-06
Location
Bluffton, OH, USA
Airport
5G7
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N6186T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain aircraft control during the landing.

NTSB narrative

The airplane experienced a hard landing when it encountered a gust of wind just prior to the landing flare during a student solo flight. The student pilot reported that during the touchdown, the left main landing gear and nose landing gear impacted the runway. Unknown that the airplane was damaged, the student pilot executed a touch-and-go and flew the airplane back to his home airport. Examination of the airplane revealed the firewall was buckled.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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