No fatalities

Runway Overrun and Nose Gear Collapse During Second Touchdown

Palo Alto, CA, United States

On October 26, 2016, a CESSNA 182 T operated by STEVE M. BAUMAN was involved in an aviation accident near Palo Alto, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to perform a go-around when he recognized that the airplane was high and fast during the final approach, which resulted in an improper landing flare and a hard landing. 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 the aircraft was high and fast on final approach, touched down hard, became airborne again, and suffered nose gear collapse on the second touchdown. The aircraft stopped at the right edge of the runway with substantial fuselage and firewall damage.

Accident Sequence and Damage Assessment The pilot reported that during the final approach the aircraft was high and fast and touched down hard. The aircraft then became airborne again, and during the second touchdown the nose gear collapsed. Following the collapse, the aircraft slid to a stop and came to rest on the right edge of the runway. ## Damage and Mechanical Findings The fuselage and firewall sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation. No other aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or cause is stated in the source.

Contributing factors

PilotIncorrect use/operation