Pilot Debrief

CESSNA T182 near San Carlos, CA — 2017-06-03

Final reportGAA17CA315
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Date
2017-06-03
Location
San Carlos, CA, USA
Airport
SQL
Aircraft
CESSNA T182
Registration
N6259T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's incorrect landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, the "pilot side wheel briefly touched down" and then "a wind gust pushed the plane down," which resulted in the nose gear impacting the runway hard. He added that he subsequently heard "a snapping popping bang under my feet" and that the airplane bounced. He further added that, when the airplane settled back to the runway, it skidded to the right off the runway. The firewall sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. An automated weather observation station at the airport recorded that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 280° at 13 knots. The pilot reported that the landing was on runway 30.

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