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June 17, 2012 · Cessna 182P · N7437Q

Woodland, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 17, 2012
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Woodland, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N7437Q
Operator
Brent Noble
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR12CA268

The pilot was returning from a local area flight. After determining that the wind was calm, the pilot elected to conduct a straight-in approach. During the descent to the runway, the pilot realized that the airplane was higher than appropriate and extended the flaps to 40 degrees. He continued the approach and, when the airplane touched down hard on the runway, it bounced about 5 feet back into the air. The pilot decided to abort the landing rather than continue bouncing down the runway. The pilot added full power and retracted the flaps to 0 degrees. The airplane’s right wing rose and the left wing impacted the surface. According to the Cessna pilot’s operating handbook, during a balked landing, the flaps should be retracted to 20 degrees after full power is applied, and then retracted slowly after the airplane reaches 80 miles per hour. Postaccident examination revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent path during the approach to land, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his improper retraction of the flaps during the subsequent attempted go-around.

Full Narrative

The pilot was returning from a local area flight. After determining that the winds were calm, the pilot elected to conduct a straight in landing to the north. During the descent, the airplane was higher than normal and the pilot extended the flaps to 40 degrees. He continued the approach and as the airplane touched the runway, it bounced 5 feet. He decided to abort the landing rather than continue bouncing down the runway. The pilot added full power and retracted the flaps to 0 degrees. The airplane’s right wing rose and the left wing then impacted the surface. According to the Cessna Pilot’s Operating Handbook, during a balked landing, the flaps should be retracted to 20 degrees after full power is applied, and then retracted slowly after the airplane reaches 80 miles per hour. Post accident examination of the airplane by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:36 PDT
Nearest AirportWatts-Woodland Airport (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length3770 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN7437Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBrent Noble
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 11 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 52
Altimeter29.78 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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