CESSNA 182F
Canon, GA — August 12, 2010
Event Information
| Date | August 12, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA10CA418 |
| Event ID | 20100813X33108 |
| Location | Canon, GA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.33750, -83.12500 |
| Airport | Franklin County Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 182F |
| 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 pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, during a landing on runway 26, the airplane hit the runway "very hard," then proceeded to "porpoise." After two bounces, the pilot added power with the nose "already pointed down," and during the third bounce, the propeller struck the runway, resulting in engine stoppage and firewall damage. The pilot did not report any pre-accident mechanical anomalies with the airplane. Winds, reported at the time of the accident, were from 260 degrees true, at 8 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.