Cessna 182Q N96985

Summary

On 13 March 2005 at about 21:15 local time, a Cessna 182Q registered N96985 was involved in an accident near Shelton, Washington, United States. 2 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

13 March 2005 at 21:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Shelton, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Sanderson Field Airport (SHN)

Coordinates

47.2333, -123.1475

Aircraft

Cessna 182Q

Registration

N96985

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bremerton → Shelton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA05LA064

Nobody was injured.

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

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The check-out pilot reported that the landing was accomplished to runway 05 with winds from 30 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 21 knots. During the flare for landing, with the private pilot in command, the airspeed rapidly decreased from 60 knots to 40 knots. The check-out pilot immediately added full throttle, but the aircraft landed hard on the main wheels. The check-out pilot took control of the aircraft during the resulting bounce and initiated a go-around. During the climb, the check-out pilot determined there was no unairworthy mechanical, electrical, structural conditions, or adverse aircraft handling characteristics and opted to return to Bremerton where a landing was made without further incident. Maintenance personnel inspected the aircraft and found structural damage to the firewall.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.