NTSB ERA12CA004 — 2011-10-02 · Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States

Current FAA registration · N1835M

Make / Model: CESSNA 182P
Year of manufacture: 1975 · 36 years old at event
Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
Seats / Engines: 4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19760102
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A14EE4

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N1835M Cessna 182P None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's improper landing flare.

Factual narrative

The pilot/owner stated that he was practicing takeoffs and landings at the time of the accident. During the fourth landing, the landing flare was "too high" and the airplane landed hard. The pilot taxied the airplane to parking, where a post-flight inspection revealed substantial damage to the propeller, nose landing gear, and firewall. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with his airplane. The pilot stated that he was practicing takeoffs and landings, and during the landing, he flared too high and the airplane landed hard. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the propeller, nose landing gear, and firewall. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Not attained/maintained - C
C Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Incorrect action sequence-Pilot - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2011_ERA12CA004.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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