Cessna 172H N2593L

Summary

On 14 February 2011 at about 17:15 local time, a Cessna 172H registered N2593L, operated by Vermont Flight Academy, Inc, was involved in an accident near Plattsburgh, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 February 2011 at 17:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Plattsburgh, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Plattsburgh International (KPBG)

Coordinates

44.6511, -73.4681

Aircraft

Cessna 172H

Registration

N2593L

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Vermont Flight Academy, Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Burlington → Burlington

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA11CA144

Nobody was injured.

The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The certified flight instructor (CFI) and student pilot reported that they were practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. During the second approach, the airplane's airspeed and altitude decreased more than they intended. The left wing contacted the runway resulting in substantial damage. The CFI took authority over the flight controls and landed the airplane. While taxiing to the ramp, they observed that the wind had increased more than reported. The recorded wind conditions at the airport, prior to and after the accident, were variable from 7 to 10 knots, with gusts to 17 knots. The CFI reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.