Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182R near Anchorage, AK — 2022-06-09

Final reportANC22LA044
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Date
2022-06-09
Location
Anchorage, AK, USA
Airport
PAED
Aircraft
CESSNA 182R
Registration
N9209H
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while landing his tricycle-gear equipped airplane he flared too high and touched down harder than expected. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the engine firewall. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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