Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182P near Lincoln Park, NJ — 2011-10-02

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Date
2011-10-02
Location
Lincoln Park, NJ, USA
Airport
N07
Aircraft
CESSNA 182P
Registration
N1835M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was practicing takeoffs and landings, and during the landing, he flared too high and the airplane landed hard. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the propeller, nose landing gear, and firewall. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.

NTSB coding

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