On July 11, 2019, a Cessna 182 B was involved in an aviation accident near Lincoln, MO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During landing, the pilot flared high and slow, triggering a stall warning and buffet. The hard landing collapsed the nose gear, causing substantial damage to engine mounts.
Accident Details
The pilot reported that during the landing sequence with 40° flaps, he reduced engine power and initiated the flare. He subsequently heard the stall warning horn and experienced an aerodynamic buffet. The pilot then pitched the aircraft nose down before immediately returning to a flare attitude. He described the approach as both high and slow. The resulting touchdown was hard.
Damage
The impact caused the nose landing gear to collapse. The aircraft bounced and slid to a stop. Post-accident inspection revealed substantial damage to the engine mounts.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that no mechanical failures or malfunctions were present before the accident that would have precluded normal operation.
Contributing factors
Capability exceededPilot
Related events
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28 May 2026 — CESSNA 182
28 May 2026 — CESSNA 182
20 May 2026 — CESSNA 182P
11 May 2026 — CESSNA 182P
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