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N54974 accident description

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Crash location 41.071389°N, 87.846111°W
Nearest city Kankakee, IL
41.107810°N, 87.857542°W
2.6 miles away
Tail number N54974
Accident date 21 Feb 2015
Aircraft type Cessna 172P
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The flight instructor and student pilot were practicing landings to a full stop. During the 6th landing, the student pilot over controlled the airplane during the landing flare. The flight instructor attempted to correct the flight control inputs; however, he was unable to overcome the strength of the student pilot on the flight controls. The airplane struck a bank of snow on the left side of the runway and nosed over. The left wing and fuselage were substantially damaged. The flight instructor reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's improper flight control inputs resulting in the loss of control during the landing flare.

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