- Date
- July 23, 1999, 23:15 local (Jul 24, 1999, 04:15 UTC)
- Place
- Fargo, ND
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N9799ECessna 182R
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/bright
- Status
- Completed · report April 18, 2001
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19990723046259A
- Case key
- 47299
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Probable cause
the pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in the airplane porpoising during the landing.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot reported, 'Flared too high, when stall horn went off I lowered nose & throttled up. After reflaring, as the mains touched down the aircraft bounced & porpoised.' The pilot reported he gained control of the airplane and continued the flight performing two more touch and go landings. He reported that after he landed and secured the airplane he noticed damage to the propeller. Post accident inspection of the airplane revealed the firewall was also damaged.
Factual narrative
On July 23, 1999, at 2315 central daylight time, a Cessna 182R, N9799E, was substantially damaged while landing on runway 17 (9,546' x 150') at the Hector International Airport, Fargo, North Dakota. The private pilot was not injured. The personal flight was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The local flight originated approximately 10 minutes prior to the accident.
The pilot reported, "Flared too high, when stall horn went off I lowered nose & throttled up. After reflaring, as the mains touched down the aircraft bounced & porpoised." The pilot reported he gained control of the airplane and continued the flight performing two more stop and go landings. He reported that after he landed and secured the airplane he noticed damage to the propeller. Post accident inspection of the airplane revealed the firewall was also damaged.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N9799E
- Reported as
- Cessna 182R
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18267447
- Engine
- Continental O-470-U, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Civil Air Patrol
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- FAR
- Airport
- FAR · Hector International, runway 17, 9,546 × 150 ft, concrete
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 50
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 400 total · 13 in this make and model · 328 as pilot in command · 33 in the last 90 days · 8 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/bright
- Wind
- 260° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 70 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter
- 28.00 inHg
- Observed at
- FAR
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.