Summary
On October 12, 2011, a Cessna 182L (N42547) was involved in an incident near Gainesville, FL. 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 did not maintain a proper descent rate during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
According to the pilot, the airplane descended rapidly while on final approach for landing. The pilot attempted to apply engine power to arrest the descent, but the airplane landed hard and bounced, resulting in substantial damage to the engine firewall. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA12CA046. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N42547.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot did not maintain a proper descent rate during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
According to the pilot, the airplane descended rapidly while on final approach for landing. The pilot attempted to apply engine power to arrest the descent, but the airplane landed hard and bounced, resulting in substantial damage to the engine firewall. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the 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# ERA12CA046