Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Silver City, NM — 2018-01-26

Final reportGAA18CA112
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Date
2018-01-26
Location
Silver City, NM, USA
Airport
94E
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N1046F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that, while landing during a solo flight, a wind gust pushed the airplane to the right side of the runway, and he was "unable to recover." The airplane landed hard, bounced, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and empennage. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located 8 nautical miles south-southeast from the airport revealed that, about 5 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 280° at 12 knots, gusting to 16 knots. The airplane landed on runway 35.

NTSB coding

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