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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172B · Frankfort, KY · June 13, 2014

Date: June 13, 2014 · 16:30 local
Place: Frankfort, KY
Airport: Capital City Airport
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7540X
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA14CA291
Reported as: Cessna 172B
Reported engine: Continental 0-300 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 18 total18 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

N7540XRegistration cancelled Apr 4, 2016 · Cessna 172BS/N 17248040 · Built 1960 Airframe modelCessna 172B Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Low time student pilot on 3rd solo. Pilot stated that at 1445 hours local, the weather forecast reported 7000? Ceiling, winds variable at 5 knots and visibility 10 miles. Pilot stated that during touch and go's, he encountered cross winds outside of his experience level and lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft bounced on landing, stalled, impacted the ground nose first and caused substantial aircraft damage. Pilot was uninjured.

As the FAA filed it

LOW TIME STUDENT PILOT ON 3RD SOLO. PILOT STATED THAT AT 1445 HOURS LOCAL, THE WEATHER FORECAST REPORTED 7000? CEILING, WINDS VARIABLE AT 5 KNOTS AND VISIBILITY 10 MILES. PILOT STATED THAT DURING TOUCH AND GO'S, HE ENCOUNTERED CROSS WINDS OUTSIDE OF HIS EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED ON LANDING, STALLED, IMPACTED THE GROUND NOSE FIRST AND CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL AIRCRAFT DAMAGE. PILOT WAS UNINJURED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA14CA291Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFrankfort, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, resulting in a loss of control and runway excursion.Jun 13, 2014 · Substantial damage