CESSNA 182Q accident at San Bernardino, CA, 8 May 2021

On May 8, 2021, a CESSNA 182Q operated by Lee A. Scheffers was involved in an aviation accident near San Bernardino, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and his subsequent inadequate pitch and airplane control during a go around which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.