N9890H

Substantial
None

Cessna 182RS/N: 18268094

Summary

On July 10, 2007, a Cessna 182R (N9890H) was involved in an incident near Montpelier, VT. 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 improper flare and subsequent hard landing.

The pilot told an FAA inspector that he landed long on runway 35. He decided to abort the landing and went around. The second landing was "hard," and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall, landing gear, and propeller.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN07CA117. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9890H.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
NTSB Number
DEN07CA117
Location
Montpelier, VT
Event ID
20070820X01209
Coordinates
44.203609, -72.562225
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper flare and subsequent hard landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18268094
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1981
Model / ICAO
182RC182
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
182R

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
DE RICO NICOLAS
Address
3035 ELLIS TOWN DR
City
TRACY
State / Zip Code
CA 95377-8930
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot told an FAA inspector that he landed long on runway 35. He decided to abort the landing and went around. The second landing was "hard," and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall, landing gear, and propeller.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN07CA117