CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162
Cross City, FL, June 6, 2014
Event Information
| Date | June 6, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Cross City, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.63445, -83.06000 |
| Airport | CROSS CITY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA14CA286 |
| Event ID | 20140611X81511 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO |
| Model | 162 |
| Registration # | N6017R |
| Operator | GAU AIR LLC |
| Owner | GAU AIR LLC |
| 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 student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of the nose landing gear.
Full Narrative
The student pilot was conducting a solo cross country flight. While landing at the destination airport, he allowed the nose landing gear to contact the runway first, which resulted in its subsequent collapse. Postaccident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the engine firewall. The student pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies of the airplane 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.