ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290945
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| Date: | Thursday 2 July 2015 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T182T |
| Owner/operator: | Aviation Adventures |
| Registration: | N2080Q |
| MSN: | T18208450 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1978 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540-AK1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oak Island, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Manassas Regional-Harry P. Davis Field, VA (MNZ/KHEF) |
| Oak Island-Cape Fear Regional Jetport, NC (KSUT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he "let the nose fall through" in the landing flare and the airplane bounced once on the nose gear. During the second bounce, the propeller struck the runway, the nose gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest on the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall.
The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper level off and flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and firewall damage.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA170
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 07:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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