Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC90LA211

PETERS TWP, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N21033

CESSNA 182P

Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS ON FINAL WITH FULL FLAPS AND POWER SET FOR A SHORT/SOFT FIELD LANDING. AS THE AIRPLANE BECAME STABILIZED ON SHORT FINAL THE PILOT REDUCED POWER, THE AIRPLANE 'STALLED' AND TOUCHED DOWN HARD COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND HARD LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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