No fatalities

Landing Bounce at Mountain Airstrip Damages Nosewheel and Firewall

Meadow Creek, MT, United States

On June 16, 2012, a CESSNA 182H operated by David Dickey was involved in an aviation accident near Meadow Creek, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's misjudged approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a landing at a mountain airstrip, the airplane bounced, damaging the nosewheel and firewall. The pilot had considered a go-around but continued due to obstacles.

Flight Details

The pilot was landing at a mountain airstrip. After verifying the wind, he initiated a landing to the south. He flew a traffic pattern and established the airplane on final approach, then applied the first notch of flaps.

Landing Attempt

As the airplane approached the airstrip, the pilot realized it was too high. He added the next notch of flaps and continued the descent. The airplane overshot the north end of the airstrip, at which point the pilot considered conducting a go-around. However, due to obstacles surrounding the airstrip, he elected to continue the landing.

Upon landing, the airplane bounced. The bounce resulted in damage to the nosewheel and firewall.

Aftermath

The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained