CESSNA 172P
Cotulla, TX, January 5, 2014
Event Information
| Date | January 5, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Cotulla, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 28.45667, -99.21833 |
| Airport | Cotulla-La Salle County Airpor |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN14CA104 |
| Event ID | 20140106X72153 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172P |
| Registration # | N55277 |
| Operator | Alphatango Flying Services |
| Owner | LAGUNA VERDE LEASING INC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing. The flight instructor's failure to monitor the flight contributed to the accident.
Full Narrative
During the landing flare to runway 31, the airplane was "pushed to the left" by a "sudden gust of wind". The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. Both wings, the vertical stabilizer, and the rudder were substantially damaged. The flight instructor stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The flight instructor and the student pilot both reported that the wind was 330 degrees at 14 knots, gusting to 21 knots. The official weather observation, recorded at 1553, reported the wind as 340 degrees at 14 knots. The observation, recorded at 1553, reported the wind as 010 degrees at 12 knots.
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.