Incident Summary
On 18 July 2015, at 1000 UTC, a Cessna 182P Skylane (registration G-BAHD) was involved in an accident during landing at Jericho Farm, Lambley, Nottinghamshire. The flight was a private operation with one pilot and one passenger on board. Neither occupant was injured, but the aircraft sustained extensive damage, including a detached nosewheel.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
The aircraft, a 1972 Cessna 182P Skylane (serial number 182-61501), was powered by a single Continental Motors Corp O-470-R piston engine. The pilot, aged 47, held a Private Pilot’s Licence and had a total flying experience of 421 hours, of which only 3 hours were on the Cessna 182 type. In the preceding 90 days, the pilot had flown 5 hours, and in the last 28 days, 3 hours.
Accident Narrative
According to the pilot’s report, the approach to Runway 26 was uneventful. However, during the landing, the aircraft bounced and subsequently veered to the left during the ground roll. The pilot reported overcorrecting with rudder input and then attempting a go-around. The aircraft ran off the right side of the runway and entered a crop of rape (canola). During the excursion, the nosewheel collapsed, and the aircraft rotated 180°, coming to rest facing the threshold of Runway 26.
Damage
The accident resulted in the nosewheel detaching from the aircraft, and the airframe was extensively damaged. Despite the severity of the damage, the pilot and passenger remained uninjured.