WASHINGTON, NC, USA
N1975E
CESSNA 172N
THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND DURING LANDING FLARE CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT UPON TOUCHDOWN. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT FOR THE DRIFT THE STUDENT PILOT APPLIED LEFT BRAKE PRESSURE AS WELL AS LEFT RUDDER PRESSURE AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT SOIL.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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