Cessna 182P N11PG

Summary

On 11 December 2009 at about 15:30 local time, a Cessna 182P registered N11PG was involved in an accident near Payson, Arizona, 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

11 December 2009 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Payson, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Payson Airport (PAN)

Coordinates

34.2567, -111.3392

Aircraft

Cessna 182P

Registration

N11PG

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chandler → Payson

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR10CA081

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper landing 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 pilot reported that while he was on final approach he thought that the airplane may have encountered wake turbulence or a gust. The airplane bounced on the runway surface, veered to the right, and came to rest in the ramp area. The damage to the airplane included the firewall, the lower forward fuselage, and both wings. Immediately following the accident, the pilot reported to a Safety Board investigator that there were no preimpact malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.