CESSNA 182T
Parkersburg, WV — May 1, 2010
Event Information
| Date | May 1, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA10CA253 |
| Event ID | 20100504X60824 |
| Location | Parkersburg, WV |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.34028, -81.43694 |
| Airport | Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airpo |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 182T |
| 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 |
Probable Cause
The pilot's loss of aircraft control while landing with a gusting wind.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, during landing following a cross country flight, the airplane touched down and began to porpoise. The pilot attempted to recover, but the airplane bounced twice. After the second bounce, the pilot felt the airplane was about to stall, and initiated a missed approach. The pilot then flew the traffic pattern and landed again uneventfully. While taxiing to the General Aviation parking ramp, he stated that he could not steer the airplane, and the ground guide observed that the nose landing gear tire was flat. An inspection of the airplane performed by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed substantial damage to the lower firewall. The pilot reported there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. A weather observation taken about the time of the accident recorded the wind as 253 degrees at 12 knots, gusting 16 knots.
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.