Summary
On December 02, 1993, a Cessna 182Q (N94596) was involved in an incident near Grand Canyon, AZ. All 2 people 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 use of an excessive approach airspeed and an improper bounced landing recovery technique.
On December 2, 1993, at 1100 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 182Q, N94596, collided with the runway while attempting a landing at the Grand Canyon National Park Airport, Grand Canyon, Arizona. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The airplane was operated by Denver Air Center of Broomfield, Colorado, and was rented by the pilot for a personal cross- country flight. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The certificated private pilot and his one passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Page Municipal Airport, Page, Arizona, about 0930 on the day of the mishap.
According to the pilot's statement, the aircraft ballooned on touchdown due to an excessive approach airspeed and the nose wheel came down hard on the second runway contact.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX94LA067. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N94596.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's use of an excessive approach airspeed and an improper bounced landing recovery technique.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On December 2, 1993, at 1100 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 182Q, N94596, collided with the runway while attempting a landing at the Grand Canyon National Park Airport, Grand Canyon, Arizona. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The airplane was operated by Denver Air Center of Broomfield, Colorado, and was rented by the pilot for a personal cross- country flight. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The certificated private pilot and his one passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Page Municipal Airport, Page, Arizona, about 0930 on the day of the mishap.
According to the pilot's statement, the aircraft ballooned on touchdown due to an excessive approach airspeed and the nose wheel came down hard on the second runway contact. After a short stop at Grand Canyon, the pilot departed on a flight to Las Vegas, Nevada. After arrival at Las Vegas, the pilot discovered the damage to the nose gear strut and firewall during a routine postflight inspection of the aircraft.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX94LA067