Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182 near Calhan, CO — 2016-05-21

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Date
2016-05-21
Location
Calhan, CO, USA
Airport
5V4
Aircraft
CESSNA 182
Registration
N42553
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during a touch-and-go landing on a dirt airstrip, he encountered crosswind gusts during the landing flare. The pilot further reported that the flare was too high and during touchdown the airplane began to porpoise. Subsequently, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. The vertical stabilizer and left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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