# NTSB CHI93LA317: Cessna 182M, N91705, Ironwood, MI, July 21, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 21, 1993, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Ironwood, MI
- Coordinates: 46.450714, -90.149383 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4507&lon=-90.1494&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15770
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA317
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15770/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA317

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE FOR LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 9, WITH LIGHT WINDS, '...AT TIMES FROM THE NORTH AND AT TIMES FROM THE EAST.' HE STATED 'ON THE THIRD LANDING...91705 DESCENDED RAPIDLY ONTO THE RUNWAY. 91705 BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR AND LANDED NOSE WHEEL FIRST.'  THE PILOT PERFORMED A GO-AROUND, AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. EXAMINATION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE FIREWALL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N91705](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N91705), registered now, S/N 18259878, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182M
- Registry model: [Cessna 182M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182m) (registry code 2072728) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 182-59878
- Airframe hours: 2126
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stephens, Gordon K.
- Registered owner: Stephens, Gordon K.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 18, 1993, 81 hours before
- Airport: IWD, Gogebic County, runway 9, 6,700 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 468 total, 9 in this make and model, 468 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19930721028199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930721028199A), Jul 21, 1993: Cessna 182M, Ironwood, MI, Substantial damage. Bounced, porpoised on practice landings. Firewall found bent on return. Failed to use proper recovery from bounce.

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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