Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN91LA081

SANTA FE, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N8494M

CESSNA 182P

Analysis

DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING, THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE HEIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING FLARE, RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING. THE NOSE GEAR SUBSEQUENTLY SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE DURING LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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