N9085Q – CESSNA 182T – 2015-04-30 NTSB Accident Report

On April 30, 2015, a Cessna 182T (N9085Q) was involved in an incident near Newburyport, MA. 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 failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane during the runway overrun.

After two approaches that resulted in go-arounds, the pilot touched down on the third landing attempt. The pilot reported that he touched down too fast and bounced three times in a "classic porpoise." On the third bounce he attempted a go-around but had insufficient runway remaining. Subsequently, the airplane overran the runway and the main landing gear and nose wheel dug into soft mud. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and fuselage.

The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA15CA073. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9085Q.