No fatalities

Aircraft Stall After Hard Bounced Landing

Soldotna, AK, United States

On June 20, 2011, a CESSNA 182H operated by Taylor Hayden was involved in an aviation accident near Soldotna, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control resulting in an aerodynamic stall. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot reported that after a hard, bounced landing, the aircraft pitched up excessively and stalled with full power and full flaps applied. The plane struck the ground nose-low, sustaining substantial damage.

Accident Sequence of Events and Damage Report The pilot reported that the aircraft experienced a hard, bounced landing. In response, the pilot applied full power while the flaps remained in the full position. According to the pilot's account, the aircraft subsequently pitched up excessively and entered a stall. The pilot stated that control of the aircraft could not be regained. The aircraft then collided with the ground in a steep, nose-low attitude. The impact resulted in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot also reported that there were no mechanical problems with the aircraft prior to the accident.

Contributing factors

PilotPitch control — Not attained/maintained