ELLENSBURG, WA, USA
N7198A
CESSNA 172
THE STUDENT PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN HIGH GUSTING X-WINDS. THE WIND WAS FROM ABOUT 290 DEGS AT 30 KTS GUSTING TO 35 KTS, THE RWY HEADING IS ABOUT 340 DEGS. THE PLT ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO DECAY TO 40 KTS JUST PRIOR TO THE FLARE AND A HARD FLAT LANDING RESULTED. THE ACFT'S NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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