Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Private; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 39; Flight Crew Total 151; Flight Crew Type 53
Training / Qualification
Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Event / Encounter Object; Ground Excursion Runway
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
In FXE I was cleared to land Runway 9; ATIS information reported wind from 110 degrees at 13 knots but during the approach the wind was pushing the airplane to the left of the runway centerline. A wind check was asked and tower reported that the wind was now coming from 140 degree; then a side slip was done to correct from the wind. The approach speed was faster than the established and the landing flare was made too soon which result in hard landing and high- speed taxiing. With the wind hitting the airplane from the right; I apply right rudder to remain in the centerline while waiting to slowdown the airplane and exit in the nearest taxiway. Clearly I used excessive rudder considering that the airplane was rolling faster than normal and that resulted in skidding to the right of the runway. There was an attempt of mine and my safety pilot to stop it but failed and the aircraft end up hitting a runway taxiway sign. This incident could have been avoided if I; as pilot in command; had decided to go around in the proper time.
Cessna 172 pilot reported losing directional control after landing and hitting a taxiway sign.