N55277

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172PS/N: 17275150

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, January 5, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14CA104
Location
Cotulla, TX
Event ID
20140106X72153
Coordinates
28.456666, -99.218330
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 did not maintain control of the airplane while landing. The flight instructor's failure to monitor the flight contributed to the accident.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N55277
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17275150
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1981
Model / ICAO
172PC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LAGUNA VERDE LEASING INC
Address
2711 CENTERVILLE RD STE 400
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19808-1645
Country
United States

Analysis

During the landing flare to runway 31, the airplane was "pushed to the left" by a "sudden gust of wind". The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. Both wings, the vertical stabilizer, and the rudder were substantially damaged. The flight instructor stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The flight instructor and the student pilot both reported that the wind was 330 degrees at 14 knots, gusting to 21 knots. The official weather observation, recorded at 1553, reported the wind as 340 degrees at 14 knots. The observation, recorded at 1553, reported the wind as 010 degrees at 12 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# CEN14CA104