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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182M · Flagstaff, AZ · May 27, 1988

Date: May 27, 1988 · 09:20 local
Place: Flagstaff, AZ
Airport: Pulliam
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N70618
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX88LA219
Reported as: Cessna 182M
Reported engine: Continental O470R
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,400 total600 in this make and model24 in the last 90 days

N70618Registered now · Cessna 182MS/N 18259328 · Built 1968 Airframe modelCessna 182M Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Bounced and porpoised on nose wheel landing. Flew for another 3 weeks before discovering aircrafts firewall damaged

As the FAA filed it

BOUNCED AND PORPOISED ON NOSE WHEEL LANDING. FLEW FOR ANOTHER 3 WEEKS BEFORE DISCOVERING AIRCRAFTS FIREWALL DAMAGED

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX88LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlagstaff, AZAt the end of a local flight, the plt was landing in gusting conditions in excess of 30 knots. According to the pilot the approach was faster than normal due to a sick passenger. On touchdown the nosewheel touched first and the airplane began a porpoising…May 27, 1988 · Substantial damage