Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Columbia, KY — 2017-04-28

Final reportGAA17CA254
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Date
2017-04-28
Location
Columbia, KY, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N64144
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain a flare during landing in variable, gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while on his second attempt to land in gusting wind conditions, the airplane was "tossed" up and then a "downdraft" caused the airplane to "descend rapidly." He added full power; however, the airplane landed hard, the nose and right main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that the weather at the accident site, about the time of the accident, was wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots. The pilot landed on about a 310° heading.

NTSB coding

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