No fatalities

Runway Impact During Landing Due to Wind Shift

Clinton, AR, United States

On January 25, 2009, a CESSNA 182Q was involved in an aviation accident near Clinton, AR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the gust of wind as reported by the pilot. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot reported a wind shift and gust during landing, causing the aircraft to catch a tailwind and hit the runway hard. The nose wheel tire blew out, the propeller struck the runway, and the firewall sustained substantial damage.

Incident Report Details The pilot stated that a wind shift and gust were experienced upon landing. The aircraft reportedly caught a tailwind, resulting in a hard impact with the runway. During the impact, the nose wheel tire blew out, and the airplane's propeller struck the runway surface. An examination of the aircraft following the accident revealed that the firewall sustained substantial damage. No other specific details regarding the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or cause were provided in the source material. The report focuses solely on the pilot's account of the wind conditions and the resulting physical damage to the aircraft.

Contributing factors

Causes

Incorrect use/operationPilot

Other contributing factors

Gusts