Pilot Debrief

CESSNA R182 near Llano, TX — 2016-10-29

Final reportGAA17CA289
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Date
2016-10-29
Location
Llano, TX, USA
Airport
AQO
Aircraft
CESSNA R182
Registration
N855SP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing, "the nose dropped suddenly," and the airplane "bounced" on the runway. Subsequently, the propeller struck the ground. A postaccident examination revealed that the airplane had sustained substantial damage to the firewall. 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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