N1251C

On September 10, 2005 at 1210 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182T, N1251C, registered to and operated by Pilot Developers, nose gear collapsed during an attempted landing on runway 06 at Wilmington International Airport, Wilmington, North Carolina. The flight was operated under provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and a flight plan was not filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the private pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Wilmington International Airport, Wilmington, North Carolina on September 10, 2005 at 1115.

According to the pilot, he established an approach to land on runway 06 at 80 to 85 knots. The pilot further stated that during the touchdown phase the airplane bounced several times on the runway and came to rest 1800 feet down the 8000 foot long runway.

Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed that the engine firewall and nose gear damage and all three propeller blades were bent aft. Post-accident examination of the flight control surfaces revealed no mechanical failures. The pilot did not report any mechanical problem with the airplane during the flight or approach to land.