Aviation Accident Summary MIA89LA207

GAINESVILLE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N5186J

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

ACCORDING TO TOWER PERSONNEL, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD DURING A LANDING ON RWY 6. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 090 DEG AT 12 KTS. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD ONLY TWO HOURS OF FLT TIME IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE STUDENT'S IMPROPER FLARE FOR LANDING. THE CROSSWIND (QUARTERING HEADWIND) AND THE STUDENT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS AIRCRAFT WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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