CESSNA 172M
Obyan, November 24, 2014
Event Information
| Date | November 24, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Obyan |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 15.12028, 145.73000 |
| Airport | FRANCISCO C. ADA/SAIPAN INTL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | WPR15CA069 |
| Event ID | 20141223X60511 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172M |
| Registration # | N12915 |
| Operator | MICRONESIAN AVIATION SYSTEMS INC |
| Owner | MICRONESIAN AVIATION SYSTEMS INC |
| 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 loss of airplane control during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions.
Full Narrative
The student pilot was flying the first leg of a solo cross-country flight. The departure was uneventful, and she requested a stop-and-go landing with air traffic controllers as she approached the first destination. She received the clearance and began to initiate the descent while extending the flaps. During the landing flare the airplane encountered a gust of wind, and she applied forward elevator pressure. The nosewheel struck the ground hard and she attempted to perform a go-around, but the airplane departed to the right of the runway and came to rest in a grass area. The nose gear was bent aft during the initial ground strike, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and forward fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine 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.