Cessna 182 N5446N

Summary

On 16 October 2016 at about 21:00 local time, a Cessna 182 registered N5446N was involved in an accident near Leesburg, Virginia, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 October 2016 at 21:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Leesburg, Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Leesburg Executive (JYO)

Coordinates

39.0761, -77.5569

Aircraft

Cessna 182

Registration

N5446N

Category

Airplane

Year built

1980

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Sanford → Leesburg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA024

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent runway excursion.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane landed hard and he was unable to maintain directional control. The airplane exited the runway to the left, and upon contacting the grass nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and right wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no pre impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.