Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL85LA212

LUGOFF, SC, USA

Aircraft #1

N8472T

CESSNA 182C

Analysis

THE PLT TRANSPORTED A LOAD OF SKYDIVERS TO ALT & WAS RETURNING TO THE AIRSTRIP. DURING ARRIVAL, HE DECIDED TO PRACTICE A SIMULATED ENG OUT LANDING. WHILE ON AN APCH WITH FULL FLAPS, THE PLT ELECTED TO SLIP THE ACFT. AS HE WAS TRANSITIONING FROM A SIDE SLIP TO A NORMAL LANDING ATTITUDE, THE ACFT SUDDENLY DROPPED, LANDED HARD & BOUNCED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON THE 2ND TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSEWHEEL HUB FAILED, THE PROP STRUCK THE RWY & THE NOSE GEAR WAS BENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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