Pilot Debrief

Cessna 182 near ELIZABETHTOWN, NC — 2019-09-24

Final reportGAA19CA591
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Date
2019-09-24
Location
ELIZABETHTOWN, NC, USA
Airport
EYF
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Registration
N101SD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and postaccident fire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during short final.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the approach, he noticed the airplane was high, so he reduced power and lowered the nose. While correcting, he was talking to his passenger and became distracted. He realized the was not at a good landing attitude, so he added power and pulled back on the yoke. Subsequently, the airplane landed hard, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the fuel system ruptured. The airplane veered left and exited the runway onto adjacent grass. The airplane was destroyed by postaccident fire. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot added as a safety recommendation that maintaining a sterile cockpit must always be a priority during landing.

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