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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182Q · Palm Springs, CA · June 3, 2015

Date: June 3, 2015 · 12:30 local
Place: Palm Springs, CA
Airport: Palm Springs
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N759ZK
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA15CA106
Reported as: Cessna 182Q
Reported engine: Continental O-470 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 500 total400 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N759ZKRegistered now · Cessna 182QS/N 18266387 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna 182Q Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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While landing at psp with a 30 degree left crosswind of 14 gusting to 28 knots the aircraft contacted the runway with sufficient force to damage the nose gear, propeller and firewall. Aircraft was able to be taxied clear of runway to parking area. No injuries were sustained by the sole pilot aboard.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE LANDING AT PSP WITH A 30 DEGREE LEFT CROSSWIND OF 14 GUSTING TO 28 KNOTS THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE RUNWAY WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO DAMAGE THE NOSE GEAR, PROPELLER AND FIREWALL. AIRCRAFT WAS ABLE TO BE TAXIED CLEAR OF RUNWAY TO PARKING AREA. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED BY THE SOLE PILOT ABOARD.

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 GAA15CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPalm Springs, CAThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the firewall.Jun 3, 2015 · Substantial damage