CESSNA 172S
Bluffton, OH — August 6, 2009
Event Information
| Date | August 6, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA509 |
| Event ID | 20090810X25607 |
| Location | Bluffton, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.88528, -83.86861 |
| Airport | Bluffton Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172S |
| 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 failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain aircraft control during the landing.
Full Narrative
The airplane experienced a hard landing after encountering a gust of wind just prior to the landing flare during a student solo flight. The student pilot reported that during the touchdown, the left main landing gear and nose landing gear impacted the runway. Unknown that the airplane was damaged, the student pilot executed a touch-and-go and flew the airplane back to his home airport. Examination of the airplane revealed the firewall was buckled, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.
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.