# NTSB ATL05CA160: Cessna 182T, N1251C, Wilmington, NC, September 10, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 10, 2005, 12:10 local (16:10 UTC)
- Place: Wilmington, NC
- Coordinates: 34.260345, -77.87091 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2603&lon=-77.8709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 2005
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: GSO FSDO-05
- NTSB case key (mKey): 62446
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL05CA160
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62446/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA160

## Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and the collapse of the nose gear.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - runway
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

According to the pilot, he established an approach to land on runway 06 at 80 to 85 knots. The pilot further stated that during the touchdown phase the airplane bounced several times on the runway and came to rest 1800 feet down the 8000 foot long runway. Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed that the engine firewall and nose gear were damaged and all three propeller blades were bent aft. Post-accident examination of the flight control surfaces revealed no mechanical failures. The pilot did not report any mechanical problem with the airplane during the flight or approach to land.

## Factual narrative

On September 10, 2005 at 1210 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182T, N1251C, registered to and operated by Pilot Developers, nose gear collapsed during an attempted landing on runway 06 at Wilmington International Airport, Wilmington, North Carolina. The flight was operated under provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and a flight plan was not filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the private pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Wilmington International Airport, Wilmington, North Carolina on September 10, 2005 at 1115.

According to the pilot, he established an approach to land on runway 06 at 80 to 85 knots. The pilot further stated that during the touchdown phase the airplane bounced several times on the runway and came to rest  1800 feet down the 8000 foot long runway.

Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed that the engine firewall and nose gear damage and all three propeller blades were bent aft. Post-accident examination of the flight control surfaces revealed no mechanical failures. The pilot did not report any mechanical problem with the airplane during the flight or approach to land.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1251C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1251C-2009-07-07), registration cancelled 2009-07-07, S/N T18208407, built 2005 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182T
- Registry model: [Cessna T182T](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t182t) (registry code 2072738) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18208407
- Airframe hours: 60
- Engines: Lycoming TI0-540 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Pilot Developers LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ILM, WILMINGTON, NC
- Destination: WILMINGTON, NC
- Airport: ILM, Wilmington International, runway 06, 8,016 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; last flight review July 1, 2005; seat: left; flight hours: 165 total, 50 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.01 inHg
- Observed at: ILM

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20050910022029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050910022029A), Sep 10, 2005: Cessna T182T, Wilmington, NC, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot had a higher than normal airspeed on landing. After bouncing the pilot started to "go around" then changed his mind and attempted to save the…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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