Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary GAA19CA406

Lincoln, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N2467G

Cessna 182

Analysis

The pilot reported that, during landing with 40° flaps, he reduced power and began the flare. He added that he heard the stall warning horn and felt a buffet and then the airplane "pitched down [then] straight back to flare." He said the airplane was "high and slow," and it landed hard. The nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane bounced and then slid to a stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Factual Information

The pilot reported that, during landing, with 40° flaps, he reduced power and began the flare. He heard the stall warning horn, felt a buffet, and "pitched down [then] straight back to flare". He was "high and slow" and the airplane landed hard. The nose landing gear collapsed, the airplane bounced, and slid to a stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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