Summary
On August 12, 2017, a Cessna 182 (N52450) was involved in an incident near Sparta, MI. 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 improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot reported that the airplane landed hard and bounced. He added that he performed a go-around, landed, and taxied to the ramp uneventfully.
During a walkaround before another flight that day, he noticed that the airplane had sustained substantial damage to the fuselage during his previous flight.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA485. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N52450.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that the airplane landed hard and bounced. He added that he performed a go-around, landed, and taxied to the ramp uneventfully.
During a walkaround before another flight that day, he noticed that the airplane had sustained substantial damage to the fuselage during his previous flight.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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# GAA17CA485