Cessna 182
Orangeburg, SC — May 19, 2019
Event Information
| Date | May 19, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA296 |
| Event ID | 20190523X64224 |
| Location | Orangeburg, SC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.61833, -80.69389 |
| Airport | Private Field |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 182 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 4 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, while landing on a private grass airstrip with a crosswind from the left, he determined the airplane was floating too far down the airstrip and reduced the power. The airplane touched down and bounced, he added power but the airplane bounced a second time, landing on the nose wheel. He taxied to the hangar without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage aft of the nose wheel.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot added that during the landing roll, he observed the windsock which indicated a shift in the wind, from a left crosswind to a gusting tailwind.
The automated weather observation station located 12 miles south/west of the airstrip, reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 190° at 4 knots. The pilot was landing the airplane to the north.
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.