On May 7, 1997, a Cessna 182K (registration N2740Q) was involved in an aviation accident near Little Rock, AR. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to push the nose down while too high during landing, which resulted in a propeller strike. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot reported ballooning the aircraft during landing due to being too high, only discovering a propeller strike after shutting down the engine at the ramp.
What happened
The pilot described the approach and landing as initially normal until the moment of touchdown. Upon contact with the runway, the airplane did not remain grounded but instead ballooned back into the air. The pilot attributed this reaction to being too high during the flare and subsequently pushing the nose down to arrest the climb.
After completing the landing sequence, the pilot taxied the aircraft to its parking area and shut down the engine. It was only at this point, after the flight had concluded, that the pilot became aware of damage to the propeller.
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to push the nose down while too high during landing, which resulted in a propeller strike.
What happened in the 7 May 1997 Cessna 182K accident near Little Rock, AR?
A pilot reported ballooning the aircraft during landing due to being too high, only discovering a propeller strike after shutting down the engine at the ramp.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 7 May 1997 involved a Cessna 182K, registration N2740Q, at Little Rock, AR.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's decision to push the nose down while too high during landing, which resulted in a propeller strike.
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