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August 27, 1985 · Cessna 182RG · N756AU
Mountain Home, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 27, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Mountain Home, AR
Aircraft
Cessna 182RG
Tail Number
N756AU
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC85LA194
THE ACFT HARD LANDED ON A SOFT SOD RWY SEPARATING THE NOSE WHEEL FROM THE NOSE GEAR STRUT. THE ACFT BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR AND DESCENDED WITH THE NOSE STRUT DIGGING INTO THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT FLIPPED INVERTED SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PLT STATED THAT UNEVEN TERRAIN OF THE RWY PRECIPITATED THE HARD LANDING ON THE RWY.
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THE ACFT HARD LANDED ON A SOFT SOD RWY SEPARATING THE NOSE WHEEL FROM THE NOSE GEAR STRUT. THE ACFT BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR AND DESCENDED WITH THE NOSE STRUT DIGGING INTO THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT FLIPPED INVERTED SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PLT STATED THAT UNEVEN TERRAIN OF THE RWY PRECIPITATED THE HARD LANDING ON THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:10 CDT
Nearest AirportBLUFFS (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length3000 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182RG
Tail NumberN756AU
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-J3C5D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 8 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:51
Weather SourceWFAC