Accident Details
A student pilot, conducting a cross-country flight from Winona, Minnesota, to Wausau, Wisconsin, was making an approach to land on Runway 30 at Wausau. During the flare over the runway numbers, the stall warning horn activated. The pilot continued to hold back pressure on the controls. At approximately 10 feet above the runway surface, the aircraft rolled to the right and impacted the runway hard, shearing the right main landing gear. The pilot reported no injuries.
Sequence of Events
The approach was made to Runway 30. As the student pilot flared the aircraft over the runway numbers, the stall warning horn sounded. Rather than reducing back pressure, the pilot maintained the control input. The descent continued until the aircraft was about 10 feet above the runway, at which point it rolled to the right. The subsequent hard landing caused the right main landing gear to separate from the aircraft. The aircraft came to rest on the runway. First responders attended the scene, but the pilot was not injured.
Investigation Findings
The investigation determined the sequence of events as described. No determination of probable cause was stated in the source material. The aircraft sustained damage to the right main landing gear. The pilot's actions and the environmental conditions at the time of the accident were noted in the report.