Summary
On October 02, 2011, a Cessna 182P (N1835M) was involved in an incident near Lincoln Park, NJ. 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 improper landing flare.
The pilot/owner stated that he was practicing takeoffs and landings at the time of the accident. During the fourth landing, the landing flare was "too high" and the airplane landed hard. The pilot taxied the airplane to parking, where a post-flight inspection revealed substantial damage to the propeller, nose landing gear, and firewall. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with his airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA12CA004. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1835M.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper landing flare.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot/owner stated that he was practicing takeoffs and landings at the time of the accident. During the fourth landing, the landing flare was "too high" and the airplane landed hard. The pilot taxied the airplane to parking, where a post-flight inspection revealed substantial damage to the propeller, nose landing gear, and firewall. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with his airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12CA004