ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298018
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| Date: | Friday 11 May 2018 |
| Time: | 08:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | 2fly Airborne |
| Registration: | N610FT |
| MSN: | 2841221 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 16403 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Merritt Island, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Cocoa-Merritt Island Airport, FL (COI/KCOI) |
| Cocoa-Merritt Island Airport, FL (COI/KCOI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported that, during a solo flight, while landing, she encountered a wind gust that "tilted" the airplane right. She attempted to maintain centerline, but the left main landing gear touched down hard. She then taxied to park without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing spar.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system located about 8 miles southeast of the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 290° at 3 knots. The student pilot landed the airplane on runway 11.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's improper landing flare in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA18CA292
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 11:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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