Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182Q near Clinton, AR — 2009-01-25

Final reportCEN09CA191
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Date
2009-01-25
Location
Clinton, AR, USA
Airport
2A2
Aircraft
CESSNA 182Q
Registration
N759YH
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the gust of wind as reported by the pilot.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he experienced a "wind-shift and gust" upon landing. The pilot further reported that the airplane encountered a tailwind and hit the runway hard. During the impact, the nosewheel tire "blew-out" and the airplane's propeller struck the runway. An examination of the airplane following the accident revealed that the firewall sustained substantial damage.

NTSB coding

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