No fatalities

Aerodynamic Stall During Landing Leads to Tree Impact

Elk City, ID, United States

On June 2, 2017, a CESSNA 182 A was involved in an aviation accident near Elk City, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot aerodynamically stalled the airplane during 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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A pilot reported stalling the airplane aerodynamically while over the threshold, resulting in a hard landing, bounces, and a collision with a tree that caused substantial damage.

Accident Overview

During the landing approach, while the airplane was over the threshold of the airstrip, the pilot aerodynamically stalled the airplane. The airplane touched down and bounced, then drifted left and bounced again before exiting the airstrip. Subsequently, the left wing struck a tree, causing the airplane to come to rest in a nose-down attitude.

Damage Assessment

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing of the airplane.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported that no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions occurred with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

[No analysis provided by the source.]

Probable cause

The pilot aerodynamically stalled the airplane during landing.

Contributing factors

Causes

Capability exceededPilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcomeDirectional control — Not attained/maintained