30 May 2014: CESSNA 172P P — PEGASUS AVIATION GROUP LLC

30 May 2014: CESSNA 172P P — PEGASUS AVIATION GROUP LLC

No fatalities • Bluffton, OH, United States

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a hard landing.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The student pilot was attempting to land when a gust of wind lifted the right wing which caused the airplane to move to the left. The student pilot said that he did not properly flare while trying to realign the airplane on the runway and the airplane landed hard. This resulted in a blown tire along with damage to the propeller and firewall. The pilot reported no pre-mishap mechanical deficiencies.

Contributing factors

  • cause Student/instructed pilot
  • cause Landing flare — Not attained/maintained
  • Effect on operation

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 070/08kt, vis 10sm

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