N5495K is a 1980 Cessna 172P. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-320 series rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Mesa, AZ. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 1980. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2024. This page also carries 2 NTSB events.
- 46 years old
- 1 of 1,178 Cessna 172P
2024
1980
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At the time of the accident, the student pilot was on a solo cross-country flight to obtain a private, single engine airplane add-on to his certificate.
He reported that during a landing attempt he noted that the approach was stable at a constant airspeed and power setting. The pilot said that at an unknown point in the approach, he experienced a downdraft as he felt “a little push down” and observed a rapid change in his rate of descent. The pilot could not recall at what altitude he encountered the downdraft. The airplane landed hard and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The weather station at the airport reported that the wind was calm at the time of the accident.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that could have precluded normal operation.
The student pilot was attempting to land when a gust of wind lifted the right wing which caused the airplane to move to the left. The student pilot said that he did not properly flare while trying to realign the airplane on the runway and the airplane landed hard. This resulted in a blown tire along with damage to the propeller and firewall. The pilot reported no pre-mishap mechanical deficiencies.
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