N2593L

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172HS/N: 17255793

Accident Details

Date
Monday, February 14, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA11CA144
Location
Plattsburgh, NY
Event ID
20110216X23820
Coordinates
44.651111, -73.468055
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17255793
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1967
Model / ICAO
172HC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172H

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
DALY MOSES M
Address
414 VT ROUTE 15
City
UNDERHILL
State / Zip Code
VT 05489-9499
Country
United States

Analysis

The flight instructor and student reported that they were practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings, and during the second approach, the airplane's airspeed and altitude decreased further than intended. Subsequently, the left wing contacted the runway resulting in substantial damage to the left wing tip. The flight instructor took control and landed the airplane. While taxiing to the ramp, they observed that the winds had increased more than reported. The winds recorded at the airport, prior to and after the accident, were variable from the west and south at 7 to 10 knots, and gusting up to 17 knots. The flight instructor reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA144