Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182 near Palo Alto, CA — 2016-10-26

Final reportGAA17CA048
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Date
2016-10-26
Location
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Airport
PAO
Aircraft
CESSNA 182
Registration
N387CS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to perform a go-around when he recognized that the airplane was high and fast during the final approach, which resulted in an improper landing flare and a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the final approach the airplane was "high and fast" and touched down hard. The pilot further reported that the airplane became airborne again and during the second touchdown the nose gear collapsed. Subsequently, the airplane slid to a stop coming to rest on the right edge of the runway. The fuselage and firewall sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents3

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