Cessna 182P
Salisbury, NC — April 16, 2008
Event Information
| Date | April 16, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | MIA08CA151 |
| Event ID | 20080908X01414 |
| Location | Salisbury, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.64583, -80.52028 |
| Airport | Rowan County Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 182P |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's improper flare during landing.
Full Narrative
The responding Federal Aviation Administration inspector stated that the student pilot of the Cessna 182 had flown with her instructor for a total of four successful takeoffs and landings, to a full stop, on the day of the accident. Her instructor exited the airplane for the student pilot's first solo flight. She then performed a successful takeoff and landing. She taxied the airplane to the takeoff runway for her second departure. During the second landing, the flare was improper and the airplane landed hard, damaging the propeller and firewall.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.