Cessna 172 N291RP

Summary

On 26 February 2020 at about 18:55 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N291RP was involved in an accident near Everglades City, Florida, United States. 4 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

26 February 2020 at 18:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Everglades City, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Everglades Airpark (X01)

Coordinates

25.8492, -81.3906

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N291RP

Category

Airplane

Year built

1981

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Miami → Everglades City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA20CA114

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, while on final approach to the runway and about 3 to 4 ft above ground level, the airplane encountered a "strong gust cross wind" from the right, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway and sustaining substantial damage. The pilot reduced engine power and landed the airplane without further incident. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.