NTSB CEN22LA148 — 2022-03-15 · Moberly, Missouri, United States

Current FAA registration · N8585S

Make / Model: CESSNA 182J
Year of manufacture: 1965 · 57 years old at event
Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
Seats / Engines: 4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19651005
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S ABC828

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N8585S Cessna 182 None

Probable cause & findings

The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced hard landing.

Factual narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, during touchdown, the airplane bounced twice before he added power, and landed without further incident. A postaccident examination revealed the underside of the fuselage sustained substantial damage. The student pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

— Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Student/instructed pilot
— Personnel issues-Action/decision-Info processing/decision-Decision making/judgment-Student/instructed pilot
— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Not attained/maintained

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2022_CEN22LA148.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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