| Crash location | 40.772500°N, 80.386944°W |
| Nearest city | Beaver Falls, PA
40.752010°N, 80.319230°W 3.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N987AV |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172 |
| Additional details: | None |
The student pilot reported that, during landing, the left wheel came up off the ground and the airplane veered to the right. The right wing hit snow piles and the nose landing gear sheared off.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount.
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, about 28 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 330° at 5 knots. The airplane landed on runway 28.
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.