Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA162

CHICAGO, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N2299T

CESSNA R182

Analysis

WHILE IN THE LANDING FLARE, THE ACFT APPARENTLY TOUCHED DOWN ON THE NOSE GEAR & BEGAN TO PORPOISE. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT BOUNCES, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT NOSED OVER AS IT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RWY. THE PLT STATED THAT HE FELT THAT A GUST OF WIND HAD CAUGHT THE ACFT FROM THE REAR & CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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