What happened
On June 22, 2019, a private Cessna 182T, registration SP-THI, was conducting a cross-country flight from Warsaw Babice (EPBC) to Gdańsk (EPGD). The flight proceeded according to plan for approximately 90 minutes under visual meteorological conditions (VMC) and CAVOK weather.
Upon receiving clearance to land on runway 11 at Gdańsk, the pilot initiated the approach. During the final phase of the landing, the pilot misjudged the aircraft's altitude, resulting in a bounced landing. During the subsequent touchdown, the nose gear strut struck the runway surface and broke. The impact also caused damage to the propeller. Following the incident, the pilot taxied the aircraft to a stop at a location designated by airport services and exited the aircraft uninjured.
The investigation
The PKBWL examined the flight sequence, the pilot's experience, and the mechanical state of the aircraft. The investigation established that the pilot held a PPL(A) license with approximately 160 total flight hours. The investigation focused on the pilot's actions during the landing flare and the subsequent recovery attempt after the initial bounce.