ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289539
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| Date: | Monday 14 February 2011 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172H |
| Owner/operator: | Vermont Flight Academy, Inc |
| Registration: | N2593L |
| MSN: | 17255793 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Plattsburgh, New York -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Burlington International Airport, VT (BTV/KBTV) |
| Burlington International Airport, VT (BTV/KBTV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certified flight instructor (CFI) and student pilot reported that they were practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. During the second approach, the airplane's airspeed and altitude decreased more than they intended. The left wing contacted the runway resulting in substantial damage. The CFI took authority over the flight controls and landed the airplane. While taxiing to the ramp, they observed that the wind had increased more than reported. The recorded wind conditions at the airport, prior to and after the accident, were variable from 7 to 10 knots, with gusts to 17 knots. The CFI reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11CA144
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 14:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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