Cessna 182F N34SR

Summary

On 20 August 2012 at about 01:00 local time, a Cessna 182F registered N34SR, operated by Classic Wings Aero Services, was involved in an accident near Hood River, Oregon, 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

20 August 2012 at 01:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Hood River, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (4S2)

Coordinates

45.6703, -121.5350

Aircraft

Cessna 182F

Registration

N34SR

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Classic Wings Aero Services

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hood River → Hood River

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR12CA399

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

The private pilot reported that, while making an approach to land, he observed that the winds were more variable and gusty than when he departed. He said that the airplane touched down and then became airborne again and began to “porpoise.” The pilot tried to regain control and stop the induced pitch oscillations, but landed hard on the nose gear, substantially damaging the firewall. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or abnormalities with the airplane before the landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.