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N2345G accident description

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Crash location 30.572500°N, 97.443055°W
Nearest city Taylor, TX
30.570755°N, 97.409444°W
2.0 miles away
Tail number N2345G
Accident date 15 Jun 2008
Aircraft type Cessna 182(AF) Piper PA-38-112(NTSB)
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The student pilot was landing on runway 17. During touchdown, the airplane bounced twice before swerving and exiting the right side of the runway. During the accident the left main landing gear collapsed and the left wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. Approximately 16 minutes after the accident, a weather reporting station located 13 miles northwest of the accident site, reported winds from 160 degrees at 11 knots gusting to 16 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's improper flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty winds.

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