Say Again Slowly
Actually 12 knts is the demonstrated maximum cross wind limit according to the C 152 POH I have. But I think this is really a red herring. First the 12 knts is not limiting and second it can be generated by a 12 kt 90 deg crosswind or a 35 kt 15 deg crosswind. Any one flying a C152 in 35 kts of wind needs their head examined. Also what the wind is when you actually flare will probably not be what was reported. Ultimately it is up to the instructor to teach students how to fly the aircraft in crosswind conditions annd more importantly to recognize when things are not working out and either go around from the landing or reject the takeoff. Having flown a C185 on amphib floats the aircraft can be a bitch to taxi in a crosswind. The guy who rolled up the airplane at the beginning of this thread would have known virtually from the get go that this was not going to work yet he persisted. Ultimately this accident was not caused by poor flying skills it was a massive pilot decision making failure. The solution is not a blanket one wind value fits every condition prohibitions by flying clubs it is better pilot decision making skills training.