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October 3, 1987 · Cessna 172P · N66090
Hilton Head, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 3, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Hilton Head, SC
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N66090
Operator
Low Country Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL88LA001
THE STUDENT PLT WAS PERFORMING A CROSSWIND LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE SIDE OF THE RWY AND ONE WHEEL WAS OFF THE PAVED SURFACE UPON THE NEXT TOUCHDOWN. THE STUDENT PLT ATTEMPTED TO HOLD THE ACFT STRAIGHT IN THE DIRECTION IT WAS GOING. THE NOSE WHEEL DROPPED IN A SHALLOW DITCH AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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THE STUDENT PLT WAS PERFORMING A CROSSWIND LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE SIDE OF THE RWY AND ONE WHEEL WAS OFF THE PAVED SURFACE UPON THE NEXT TOUCHDOWN. THE STUDENT PLT ATTEMPTED TO HOLD THE ACFT STRAIGHT IN THE DIRECTION IT WAS GOING. THE NOSE WHEEL DROPPED IN A SHALLOW DITCH AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:50 EDT
Nearest AirportHilton Head (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length4300 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN66090
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLow Country Air Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 14 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC