Cessna 182L N42206

Summary

On 25 November 2011 at about 21:45 local time, a Cessna 182L registered N42206, operated by Mulay Ramakant M, was involved in an accident near Branson, Missouri, 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

25 November 2011 at 21:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Branson, Missouri, United States

Nearest airport

Taney County Airport (PLK)

Coordinates

36.6258, -93.2289

Aircraft

Cessna 182L

Registration

N42206

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Mulay Ramakant M

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Dyersburg → Branson

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN12CA089

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to a local airport representative, witnesses (local fixed based operator personnel) observed the airplane on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern and noticed that it was approximately 50 to 70 feet above the trees. During final approach, the airplane descended well below the normal visual approach path and then touched down on the runway. After touchdown, the airplane began to bounce and porpoise. The airplane then became stable on the landing gear and taxied to the ramp. The witnesses noticed that the airplane's nose wheel was bent forward, and, after further inspection, it was determined that the firewall was bent. The pilot reported that the airplane experienced a hard landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.