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Ocala, FL
During the landing flare the flight encountered a wind gust from the left and the left wing raised up. The right wing contacted the runway. The student pilot continued the landing and taxied to the parking ramp.
the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind during the landing flare.
On March 24, 1996, about 1000 eastern standard time, a Cessna 150F, N6679F, registered to an individual and operated by Tom McGhee Aircraft, was damaged during landing at Ocala Regional Airport, Ocala, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the student-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Winter Haven, Florida, the same day about 0900. The student pilot stated that he was on a solo cross-country flight. The Ocala unicom operator reported the winds were from 120 degrees at 6 knots gusting to 10 and that runway 18 was active. During the landing flare on runway 18 the left wing began to lift up and the right wing tip hit the runway. He continued the landing and taxied to the ramp where he observed the damage. When he arrived at the ramp the wind was now at 090 degrees at 8-10 knots gusting to 20.