ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295807
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| Date: | Thursday 29 May 2003 |
| Time: | 14:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Peachtree Flight Center |
| Registration: | N140PF |
| MSN: | 17273490 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3690 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hampton, Georgia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Atlanta-Peachtree City Falcon Field, GA (KFFC) |
| Hampton (4A7) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the certified flight instructor (CFI), a low pass was conducted to demonstrate crosswind landing drift control. During the low pass the airplane encountered a strong gust of wind, and the right wing tip impacted the runway. The airplane cartwheeled and came to rest on the runway. No mechanical or flight control malfunctions were reported by the pilots prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low pass. A factor was gusty wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL03LA098
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 13:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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