CESSNA TR182
Meridianville, AL — June 22, 2012
Event Information
| Date | June 22, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA12CA437 |
| Event ID | 20120710X40020 |
| Location | Meridianville, AL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.86139, -86.55750 |
| Airport | Madison County Executive |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | TR182 |
| 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 inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
Full Narrative
The certificated private pilot reported that he was landing to the north after an uneventful flight and approach. Upon landing, the airplane "bounced several times." During the final bounce, the airplane impacted hard on the runway, damaging the nose gear and collapsing the nose gear tire. The pilot reported that during the accident sequence, the propeller did not strike the runway and the engine continued to run. Subsequent examination of the airplane revealed a buckled engine firewall. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
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.