Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182E near Galion, OH — 2015-05-25

Final reportGAA15CA094
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Date
2015-05-25
Location
Galion, OH, USA
Airport
GQQ
Aircraft
CESSNA 182E
Registration
N25AW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and hard landing.

NTSB narrative

During the final approach, the pilot reported encountering turbulence and wind gusts. As the airplane crossed the runway threshold, the indicated airspeed reduced to 65 miles per hour, the stall warning horn sounded, and the airplane stalled. The pilot pushed the nose forward to regain control, but the airplane impacted the runway hard causing substantial damage to the firewall. After the landing, the pilot was able to taxi to the ramp without further incident. The reported winds at a nearby airport about the time of the accident were from 200 degrees true at 16 knots, gusting to 23 knots. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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