Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper flare during landing and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the gusting winds and the crosswinds.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
According to the pilot, he made a hard landing to runway 18 (4,098 feet by 75 feet, concrete) and bounced the airplane. The airplane veered off the runway to the east and impacted terrain. The airplane came to rest on the left wing, the left main landing gear, and the nose of the airplane. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left main spar was broken. Examination of the remaining systems, conducted by the FAA, revealed no anomalies.
The winds at the time of the accident were reported by Johnson County Executive Airport to be from 210 degrees at 11 knots, with gusts to 18 knots. The maximum demonstrated crosswind component for a Cessna 172R is listed as 15 knots. The calculated crosswind component for this landing, with an 18 knot gust, was 17 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN07CA056