Cessna 182P N58844

Summary

On 15 September 2012 at about 12:15 local time, a Cessna 182P registered N58844 was involved in an accident near Mecosta, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 September 2012 at 12:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Mecosta, Michigan, United States

Nearest airport

Mecosta Morton Airport (27C)

Coordinates

43.6292, -85.2625

Aircraft

Cessna 182P

Registration

N58844

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Greenville → Mecosta

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN12LA635

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of airplane control.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the accident occurred as he was attempting to land on a grass runway in calm wind conditions. He stated that the airplane bounced upon touchdown and that he initially believed it would settle back onto the runway without further incident. However, the airplane landed hard and bounced for a second time. The airplane then impacted nose first on the runway centerline, about 3/4 of the way down the useable length of the runway. The nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane slid on the forward fuselage about 40 feet before it nosed over. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Additionally, he stated that he did not attempt an aborted landing because there were buildings located off the end of the runway, which he believed the airplane would not have been able to clear.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.