Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary GAA16CA081

Salisbury, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N2000R

CESSNA 182

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

According to the pilot of the tricycle landing gear equipped airplane, he was performing skydiving operations. He reported that he felt rushed in performing his assigned duties because, "the skydiving school kept wanting me to return quicker for the next load." The pilot recalled that after dropping the sky divers, he made his approach to land; the airplane ballooned during the flare, and landed hard on all three landing gear. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or anomalies prior to or during the flight that would have prevented normal flight operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, causing the airplane to balloon and land hard.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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