Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182 near Sparta, MI — 2017-08-12

Final reportGAA17CA485
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Date
2017-08-12
Location
Sparta, MI, USA
Airport
8D4
Aircraft
CESSNA 182
Registration
N52450
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 the airplane landed hard and bounced. He added that he performed a go-around, landed, and taxied to the ramp uneventfully. During a walkaround before another flight that day, he noticed that the airplane had sustained substantial damage to the fuselage during his previous flight. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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