Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA381

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N97855

CESSNA 182Q

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THE ACFT BOUNCED TWICE ON TOUCHDOWN. THE FINAL TOUCHDOWN WAS HARD AND THE NOSE WHEEL SEPARATED. THE NOSE GEAR STRUT DUG INTO SOD RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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