Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182 near Sevierville, TN — 2010-11-12

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Date
2010-11-12
Location
Sevierville, TN, USA
Airport
GKT
Aircraft
CESSNA 182
Registration
N1992D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was conducting a touch-and-go landing when the airplane porpoised upon touchdown. He stated that the airplane bounced three or four times and the propeller hit the runway. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the engine firewall. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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