Cessna 182R N6271N

Summary

On 21 July 2002 at about 21:37 local time, a Cessna 182R registered N6271N, operated by Civil Air Patrol, was involved in an accident near Englewood, Colorado, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 July 2002 at 21:37

Classification

Accident

Location

Englewood, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Centennial (APA)

Coordinates

39.5700, -104.8492

Aircraft

Cessna 182R

Registration

N6271N

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Civil Air Patrol

Operating rule

Public Use

Purpose of flight

Public Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Canon City → Englewood

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN02TA078

Nobody was injured.

the pilot-in-command's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper remedial action, and the second pilot's inadequate monitoring of the flight.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The wind was from 030 degrees at 9 knots, gusting to 15 knots, as the pilot made a simulated ILS approach to runway 35R. At decision height, the pilot transitioned to a visual approach and reduced power slightly to facilitate his descent and flared. The airplane ballooned and the pilot added a little power and maintained the attitude. The airplane landed hard, bounced, and came down on the nose wheel. He applied full power to reject the landing and the airplane began drifting to the left of the runway. The safety pilot took control of the airplane and returned it to the runway centerline. When the airplane touched down, it veered to the left, departed the runway, and skidded to a halt.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.