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ERA14CA023

2013-10-27 · Wauchula, Florida, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport CHN

Current FAA registration · N725AS

Make / Model
CESSNA 182Q
Year of manufacture
1978 · 35 years old at event
Engine
CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19781019
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A9B630

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

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

Factual narrative

According to the pilot, after completing three takeoffs and landings at his destination airport he performed a simulated engine failure. Upon entered the landing phase of the flight he was excessively high above the runway surface. "Fixated" on completing the landing, the pilot flared the airplane too high which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear, damage to the propeller, and damage to the aircraft structure. A post-accident examination of the wreckage revealed substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that could have precluded normal operation. The pilot stated he could have prevented the accident by performing a go around. According to the pilot, after completing three takeoffs and landings at his destination airport he performed a simulated engine failure. Upon entered the landing phase of the flight he was excessively high above the runway surface. "Fixated" on completing the landing, the pilot flared the airplane too high which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear, damage to the propeller, and damage to the aircraft structure. A post-accident examination of the wreckage revealed substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that could have precluded normal operation. The pilot stated he could have prevented the accident by performing a go around. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Incorrect use/operation - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2013_ERA14CA023.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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