C182 pilot reported a loss of aircraft control and a propeller strike while landing in gusty crosswinds with LLWS. Aircraft pitched over from a gust after landing but returned to it's normal tricycle gear stance allowing for normal taxi.

2025-02 · NASA ASRS report 2226366

Date: 2025-02 · Aircraft: Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG · Phase: landing

Anomalies: ground-event-encounter-ground-strike-aircraft|ground-event-encounter-loss-of-aircraft-control|ground-event-encounter-weather-turbulence

Synopsis

C182 pilot reported a loss of aircraft control and a propeller strike while landing in gusty crosswinds with LLWS. Aircraft pitched over from a gust after landing but returned to it's normal tricycle gear stance allowing for normal taxi.

Narrative

Propeller strike occurred after wheel touching down runway XX at ZZZ. No injuries. No damage to property. ATIS noted wind 33007G23 landing runway XX. A stabilized approach was performed with 2 notches flaps and appropriate crosswind correction applied to achieve the centerline of the runway. During final tower reported wind 22G30 with pirep of LLWS +-10. The approach and landing speed was planned for 73 knots with 2 flaps given the gust factor. Given the short final and stabilized approach the landing was continued despite being at personal limit for crosswind. Landing was achieved gently on centerline however; I failed to provide additional crosswind correction and a gust elevated the left wing pitching the aircraft over on the right nose and a propeller strike occurred. The aircraft did not stop and tilted back immediately upright on the tricycle gear. Exit from the runway was performed without incident and taxi to parking at end of ramp without incident. Additional training has been received and will be received to prevent further occurrence for cross wind landings. Documentation of additional training is available and I have adjusted my personal minimums.

Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.

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