Summary
On May 22, 1994, a Cessna 182L (N42EM) was involved in an incident near Mineola, TX. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S DELAYED LANDING FLARE AND HIS IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING TECHNIQUE.
On May 22, 1994, at 1210 central daylight time, a Cessna 182L, N42EM, was substantially damaged while landing near Mineola, Texas. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight.
In a telephonic interview, the pilot stated that the flight departed the Tyler Pounds Field (TYR) at 1130, with the Mineola Wisener Airport as his destination. The pilot stated that while landing on runway 17, the airplane landed hard, bounced and porpoised 3 or 4 times prior to coming to a stop. The pilot added that he "had full nose high trim during the approach, and he sensed that the airplane was nose heavy at slow speeds."
Inspection of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that the engine firewall was buckled.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW94LA207. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N42EM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S DELAYED LANDING FLARE AND HIS IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING TECHNIQUE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On May 22, 1994, at 1210 central daylight time, a Cessna 182L, N42EM, was substantially damaged while landing near Mineola, Texas. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight.
In a telephonic interview, the pilot stated that the flight departed the Tyler Pounds Field (TYR) at 1130, with the Mineola Wisener Airport as his destination. The pilot stated that while landing on runway 17, the airplane landed hard, bounced and porpoised 3 or 4 times prior to coming to a stop. The pilot added that he "had full nose high trim during the approach, and he sensed that the airplane was nose heavy at slow speeds."
Inspection of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that the engine firewall was buckled. According to the operator, the airplane was within weight and balance limits at the time of the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW94LA207