ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201381
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| Date: | Sunday 30 July 2017 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S |
| Owner/operator: | Pinnacle Aviation Academy, Inc. |
| Registration: | N497TC |
| MSN: | 172S9870 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5413 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carlsbad, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ramona, CA (RNM) |
| Carlsbad, CA (CRQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The solo student pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane porpoised, and the propeller struck the runway. He added that he initiated a go-around, landed, and taxied back to the ramp without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and firewall.
The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 37 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 250° at 8 knots, gusting 16 knots. The same weather observation station reported that, about 23 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 250° at 10 knots. The airplane was landing on runway 24.
Probable Cause: The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Nov-2017 07:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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