Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI89LA056

SANDWICH, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N2096S

CESSNA TR182 II

Analysis

THE PILOT EXECUTED A HARD LANDING, TOUCHING DOWN NOSE WHEEL FIRST, AND BOUNCED TWO TO THREE TIMES BEFORE THE NOSE GEAR BROKE OFF. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED DOWN. THE PILOT STEERED THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY INTO THE GRASS AS IT SLID TO A STOP. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE 'NEEDED TO FLY MORE OFTEN.'

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S POOR HANDLING OF THE AIRCRAFT, IMPROPER FLARE AND INADEQUATE RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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