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July 21, 1995 · Cessna TR182 · N5153R

Center, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 21, 1995
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Location
Center, CO
Aircraft
Cessna TR182
Tail Number
N5153R
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA314

THE PILOT MADE A STEEP APPROACH TO LAND OVER POWER LINES OFF THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. HE FLARED HIGH, AND ON LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND THE BOUNCE BECAME DIVERGENT. THE WIND WAS APPROXIMATELY 60 DEGREES RIGHT OF THE NOSE AT 15 KNOTS AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AFTER POWER WAS ADDED TO GO AROUND.

NTSB Probable Cause

IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. A FACTOR WAS A PREMATURE LANDING FLARE.

Full Narrative

On July 21, 1995, at 1752 mountain daylight time, a Cessna TR182, N5153R, sustained substantial damage during landing roll at Center, Colorado. The pilot received minor injuries, and his three passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for this personal flight which departed Grand Junction, Colorado, earlier in the day. According to the pilot and witness, the approach was steep, due to clearing power lines at the approach end of the runway. The landing flare was high resulting in a bounced landing which the witness said became divergent. The pilot said the crosswind (approximately 60 degrees right at 15 knots) caused the airplane to depart the side of the runway where it nosed over in soft terrain. According to the pilot and witness, power was added as the bounce became divergent in an attempt to go around.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:52 MDT
Nearest AirportCenter Leach (0nm)
Runway30
Runway Length6965 ft
Runway Width48 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna TR182
Tail NumberN5153R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-LSC5D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 11 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data