ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289434
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| Date: | Friday 1 April 2011 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K |
| Owner/operator: | Alamo Aerodyne Inc |
| Registration: | N79286 |
| MSN: | 17258023 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Antonio, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Boerne, TX (5C1) |
| San Antonio, TX (8T8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot lost directional control of the airplane while landing in gusty wind conditions. The airplane bounced, and touched back down in the grass alongside of the runway, before the left wing impacted a tree. The airplane's wings and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The closest weather reporting station was located 15 nautical miles to the southeast of the accident site. Twenty minutes before the accident, the reported wind was from 190 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 18 knots. The student pilot further reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind while landing in gusty wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11CA257
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 13:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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