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February 13, 1987 · Cessna 182R · N5448N
Mobile, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 13, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Mobile, AL
Aircraft
Cessna 182R
Tail Number
N5448N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL87LA072
THE STUDENT PLT WAS MAKING A SECOND ATTEMPT TO LAND AFTER A HARD LDG, BOUNCE, AND SUBSEQUENT GO-AROUND. ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD ON ALL THREE WHEELS AND SWERVED TO THE RT. THE STUDENT PLT REPORTEDLY PULLED THE NOSE UP AND THE ACFT BEGAN TO PORPOISE. THE CFI ASSUMED CONTROL AND ATTEMPTED TO MINIMIZE THE BOUNCE. LATER EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE NOSE GEAR AND FIREWALL. THE CFI REPORTED THAT BOTH HE AND THE STUDENT HAD BEEN AWAKE FOR 14 HRS AND HAD FLOWN NEARLY 8 HRS AT THE TIME OF THE MISHAP.
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THE STUDENT PLT WAS MAKING A SECOND ATTEMPT TO LAND AFTER A HARD LDG, BOUNCE, AND SUBSEQUENT GO-AROUND. ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD ON ALL THREE WHEELS AND SWERVED TO THE RT. THE STUDENT PLT REPORTEDLY PULLED THE NOSE UP AND THE ACFT BEGAN TO PORPOISE. THE CFI ASSUMED CONTROL AND ATTEMPTED TO MINIMIZE THE BOUNCE. LATER EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE NOSE GEAR AND FIREWALL. THE CFI REPORTED THAT BOTH HE AND THE STUDENT HAD BEEN AWAKE FOR 14 HRS AND HAD FLOWN NEARLY 8 HRS AT THE TIME OF THE MISHAP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:24 CST
Nearest AirportBates Field (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length4365 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182R
Tail NumberN5448N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470U · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind240° @ 9 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO