Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA84LA224

DEETH, NV, USA

Aircraft #1

N9893M

CESSNA 182P

Analysis

WHEN THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED BELOW TREE TOP HEIGHT ON FINAL APPROACH, THE HEADWIND VECTOR WAS LOST AND THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED TO A HARD LANDING. DURING BOUNCE RECOVERY, THE PILOT ADDED POWER BUT RAISED THE FLAPS. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND NOSE LOW. THE PILOT HAD 97 HRS TOTAL FLYING EXPERIENCE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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