ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290763
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| Date: | Friday 23 October 2015 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182J Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Chester Ray Hornung |
| Registration: | N3092F |
| MSN: | 18257192 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3952 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Skwentna, Alaska -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Soldotna Airport, AK (SXQ/PASX) |
| Skwentna, AK (None) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the airplane landed hard due to the uphill slope of the grass strip. He reported that at touchdown, the airplane porpoised, veered to the left, and the left wing impacted a tree branch. The pilot aborted the landing, departed the area, and landed at an airport without further incident. A postflight inspection revealed substantial damage to the fuselage, the left wing, the floor boards underneath the rudder pedals, and the firewall.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing, which resulted in a porpoise and structural damage to the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA040
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 19:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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