ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286976
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| Date: | Sunday 17 May 2009 |
| Time: | 10:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S |
| Owner/operator: | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University |
| Registration: | N541ER |
| MSN: | 172S10521 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1664 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Flagstaff, Arizona -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Prescott Regional Airport, AZ (PRC/KPRC) |
| Flagstaff-Pulliam Airport, AZ (FLG/KFLG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The purpose of the flight was for the student pilot to complete his first solo cross-country flight as a step toward obtaining his private pilot certificate. He touched down normally at the first airport on his three-leg flight. While on the landing roll, the airplane encountered a strong gust of wind, resulting in the airplane veering to the left. Despite the pilot's control inputs, the airplane continued to the left and departed the runway surface, impacting a dirt berm adjacent to the runway. The nose landing gear subsequently collapsed, resulting in firewall damage. The wind velocity was reported at 3 knots, gusting to 15 knots. The operator reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR09CA266
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 18:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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