ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311847
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| Date: | Thursday 19 August 2021 |
| Time: | 09:05 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N55245 |
| MSN: | 172S11373 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2014 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 822 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Braunfels, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | College Station-Easterwood Field, TX (CLL/KCLL) |
| New Braunfels, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot approached the airport to land with the wind generally aligned with the runway. The pilot reported that while on short final, he received a traffic alert from an on-board system alerting him to traffic on a short final. He continued the approach perceiving that performing a go-around would result in a potential mid-air collision. As he flared the airplane the wind quickly shifted to a direct crosswind which resulted in the right main landing gear touching down earlier than expected. The pilot applied a slight increase in power to prevent the nose landing gear from impacting the runway. The wind then reportedly shifted to a direct tailwind and the pilot lost control of the airplane. The nosewheel contacted the runway hard at which time the pilot performed a go-around. He landed the airplane without further incident. An examination of the airplane found substantial damage to the firewall and lower fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN21LA397
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2023 05:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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