| Crash location | 36.286389°N, 78.981945°W |
| Nearest city | Timberlake, NC
36.286252°N, 78.952509°W 1.6 miles away |
| Tail number | N3947R |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 23 Mar 2017 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172 |
| Additional details: | None |
The solo student pilot reported that, during the landing flare he "felt a big push from behind", which resulted in a propeller strike and substantial damage to the fuselage.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, at the time of the accident, the wind was from 190° at 3 knots. The airplane landed on runway 6.
The student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare with a tailwind, which resulted in a propeller strike.