Summary
On April 03, 2015, a Cessna 182R (N9490X) was involved in an incident near Fort Myers, FL. All 3 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 excessive descent rate during approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot reported that he landed the airplane with full flaps, which he usually doesn't do, and believed that the full flaps created an excessive approach descent rate. Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced several times, and was hard to taxi after exiting the runway. A post landing examination by the pilot revealed structural damage to the firewall and fuselage.
The pilot reported that prior to the landing, there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA15CA041. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9490X.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's excessive descent rate during approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he landed the airplane with full flaps, which he usually doesn't do, and believed that the full flaps created an excessive approach descent rate. Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced several times, and was hard to taxi after exiting the runway. A post landing examination by the pilot revealed structural damage to the firewall and fuselage.
The pilot reported that prior to the landing, there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA15CA041