CESSNA 172S
Miami, FL, December 24, 2013
Event Information
| Date | December 24, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Miami, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 25.90750, -80.27834 |
| Airport | Opa Locka Executive |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA14CA078 |
| Event ID | 20131226X25155 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172S |
| Registration # | N17223 |
| Operator | Paragon Flight Training Co. |
| Owner | PARAGON AIRPLANCE LEASING CO |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper flare during a gusty, crosswind landing.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, the airplane was approaching the runway with 20-degrees flaps. Winds reported about that time were 50 degrees from the right at 9, gusting to 17 knots. The pilot crabbed the airplane into the wind until about 50 feet above the runway, when he straightened the nose with left rudder and right aileron. The pilot then felt a gust of wind under the right wing, and corrected to maintain wings level. The right main landing gear touched down first, followed by a nose landing gear collapse with damage to the engine firewall. The pilot did not report any preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.