Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182F near Cordova, AK — 2024-06-26

Final reportANC24LA058
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Date
2024-06-26
Location
Cordova, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 182F
Registration
N3411U
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while landing at an off-airport gravel airstrip, the approach was normal, but as the airplane passed over the approach end of the airstrip, the airplane “suddenly dropped flat to the runway.” The airplane bounced and veered left, then impacted a ditch and came to rest inverted. The wings and rudder sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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