Accident Details
On 31 October 2005 at 1452 UTC, a Cessna 182E (registration G-KWAX) was involved in an accident at Derby Airfield, Derbyshire. The aircraft had just completed a short local VFR flight and the pilot was returning to the airfield. A normal approach was conducted to Runway 23.
During the flare, the pilot became dazzled by the low sun, which led to a heavy landing. The impact caused the nose landing gear to fail. The aircraft then slid a short distance on its lower forward fuselage before coming to rest.
Occupant Safety
The pilot and the single passenger evacuated the aircraft unaided and were not injured. No injuries were sustained by either occupant.
Aircraft Damage
The nose leg, propeller, and cowling were damaged. The engine was shock loaded as a result of the hard landing.
Pilot Background
The commander, aged 71, held a Private Pilot’s Licence. His total flying experience amounted to 271 hours, of which 43 hours were on the Cessna 182E. In the preceding 90 days, the pilot had logged 16 hours of flight time, and in the last 28 days, 4 hours.
Source
The information for this report was derived from the Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot.