Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near Cortez, CO — 2011-06-14

Final reportCEN11CA392
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Date
2011-06-14
Location
Cortez, CO, USA
Airport
CEZ
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N6017J
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot said he made three prior attempts to land but aborted each landing due to the gusty cross wind conditions. On the fourth attempt, the airplane "ballooned" during the landing flare and encountered a strong wind gust. The pilot was unable to maintain control and the airplane landed hard on the nose wheel. A review of photographs taken of the airplane immediately after the accident revealed that the noswheel was pushed up and into the cockpit, which substantially damaged the firewall.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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