Accident Details
Date
Friday, May 30, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14CA274
Location
Bluffton, OH
Event ID
20140604X94432
Coordinates
40.890441, -83.879493
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
I FLY HIGH LLC
Address
6861 E MAIN ST
City
MESA
State / Zip Code
AZ 85207-8207
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot was attempting to land when a gust of wind lifted the right wing which caused the airplane to move to the left. The student pilot said that he did not properly flare while trying to realign the airplane on the runway and the airplane landed hard. This resulted in a blown tire along with damage to the propeller and firewall. The pilot reported no pre-mishap mechanical deficiencies.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14CA274