Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 8; Flight Crew Total 1021
Situational Awareness
Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control
Human Factors; Weather
The ATIS indicated the wind at 140 degrees at 6 knots gusting 18 knots. Prior to departure the Tower gave the wind at 200 degrees at 9 knots gusting 19 knots and I was given the option of taking Runway XX which I accepted. I departed Runway XX and did a closed pattern; landing back on Runway XX which proceeded as normal. I then did a touch and go and came into land for the second time on Runway XX and the landing seemed to be proceeding as normal but after the main wheels touched the runway the aircraft yawed to the left and I inadvertently tried to keep the aircraft straight by using the ailerons and the aircraft tilted to the right by approximately 10 degrees and I then heard a loud noise and knew that there was a problem. I therefore vacated Runway XX. After shutdown I noticed that the propeller was damaged. I believe that as a result of the left crosswind on landing; the aircraft weathervaned into the wind and instead of using adequate rudder control to control the yaw I tried to keep the aircraft straight by incorrectly using the ailerons causing the aircraft to tip and lean right and forward to cause the propeller to touch the runway surface.
C172 pilot reported a loss of control during landing that resulted in a damaged propeller.