What happened
On March 29, 2010, a Cessna 182T, registration N3503H, was involved in an accident at a private farm airstrip in Lansing, Iowa. The pilot performed a long landing on the runway. To prevent the aircraft from striking trees located at the end of the airstrip, the pilot executed an intentional ground loop. During this maneuver, the aircraft nosed over, causing substantial damage to the wings, firewall, and fuselage. There were no injuries resulting from the event.
The investigation
Investigators determined that the pilot's landing distance exceeded the available runway, necessitating the ground loop to avoid obstacles. The aircraft sustained significant structural damage during the nose-over.