Summary
On May 30, 2014, a Cessna 172P (N5495K) was involved in an incident near Bluffton, OH. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a hard landing.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN14CA274. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5495K.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
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