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July 5, 2001 · Cessna 182K · N2501Q
Mattoon, IL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 5, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mattoon, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 182K
Tail Number
N2501Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI01LA308
The pilot reported he flared the airplane too high during a landing and the airplane bounced on the runway. Firewall damage was noticed the following day when the pilot performed an aircraft preflight.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot improperly flared the airplane which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
On July 5, 2001, at 1730 central daylight time, a Cessna 182K, N2501Q, operated by a commercial pilot, bounced while landing on runway 29 (6,501 feet by 150 feet, dry concrete) at the Mattoon-Coles County Airport, Mattoon, Illinois. The pilot was not injured. The airplane received substantial damage. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was being operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight originated from Rockford, Illinois, exact time unknown. The pilot reported he flared too high during the landing and the airplane bounced on the runway. The pilot noticed that the airplane's firewall was damaged while preflighting the airplane the following day.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 CDT
Nearest AirportMattoon-Coles County (0nm)
Runway29
Runway Length6501 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182K
Tail NumberN2501Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC