Pilot Debrief

CESSNA T182T near Oak Island, NC — 2015-07-02

Final reportGAA15CA170
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Date
2015-07-02
Location
Oak Island, NC, USA
Airport
SUT
Aircraft
CESSNA T182T
Registration
N2080Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper level off and flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and firewall damage.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he "let the nose fall through" in the landing flare and the airplane bounced once on the nose gear. During the second bounce, the propeller struck the runway, the nose gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest on the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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