CESSNA 182S
Put in Bay, OH — June 15, 2014
Event Information
| Date | June 15, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN14CA355 |
| Event ID | 20140711X04435 |
| Location | Put in Bay, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.63833, -82.82694 |
| Airport | Put in Bay |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 182S |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot and two passengers were on a cross-country flight. Upon arrival to the destination airport, the pilot entered the traffic pattern for landing. He reported that the downwind leg was too close to the runway, so he departed the pattern and re-entered for a more stable approach. During the landing he looked for birds and the displaced threshold; he flared the airplane too high, landed hard and bounced. The airplane landed hard a second time, before the pilot executed a go-around. The pilot then conducted a normal landing. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the firewall and damage to the propeller tips.
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.