Cessna 182H N2424X

Summary

On 16 June 2012 at about 15:00 local time, a Cessna 182H registered N2424X, operated by David Dickey, was involved in an accident near Meadow Creek, Montana, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 June 2012 at 15:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Meadow Creek, Montana, United States

Nearest airport

Meadow Creek (OS1)

Coordinates

47.8492, -113.4172

Aircraft

Cessna 182H

Registration

N2424X

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

David Dickey

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kalispell → Meadow Creek

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR12CA266

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's misjudged approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On final approach to the mountain airstrip, the pilot applied the first notch of flaps. As the airplane neared the airstrip, he realized that the airplane was too high. He added the next notch of flaps and continued the descent. As the airplane crossed the approach end of the airstrip, he considered conducting a go around, but, due to the obstacles surrounding the airstrip, he elected to continue the landing. The airplane landed hard and bounced, which resulted in damage to the nosewheel and firewall. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.