Aviation Accident Summary NYC86LA180

KINGSTON, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N54946

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON HIS 1ST SOLO FLT. AFTER A GO-AROUND, HIS NEXT APCH WAS GOOD UNTIL THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT LANDED HARD (HIT ON REAR SECTION), VEERED OFF THE RWY & NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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