Henderson, TX, USA
N3057Q
CESSNA 182K
During landing, the pilot configured the airplane into a flare and it began to descend at a greater rate than he anticipated. The airplane touched down on the runway surface and bounced several times. The nosewheel tire became flat and the propeller struck the runway. The pilot increased engine power and regained control of the airplane. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the firewall was bent. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
According to a written statement received from the pilot, while in the landing flare to runway 17 (4,004 feet by 75 feet; asphalt) the airplane "got heavy" and began to sink. The airplane hit the runway and bounced several times. During the impact the nose wheel tire blew and the propeller struck the runway. The pilot added power, regained control of the airplane, and was able to land and taxi to the end of the runway. An examination of the airplane revealed a bent firewall. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies.
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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