# NTSB NYC07CA161: Cessna 182Q, N759BY, New Haven, CT, July 8, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: July 8, 2007, 13:50 local (17:50 UTC)
- Place: New Haven, CT
- Coordinates: 41.26361, -72.886665
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2636&lon=-72.8867&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA/FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 66205
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC07CA161
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66205/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA161

## Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.  A factor to the accident was the wind gusts.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

While on final approach, a Cessna 182Q was observed to approach the runway at a high rate of speed, and during the landing bounced, before it climbed back into the traffic pattern.  The pilot was then cleared to land a second time.  During the second landing, "white smoke" and tire debris was observed to emanate from under the forward portion of the airplane.  All of the airplane's systems were functioning properly.  The pilot stated that a "loss of wind" made the airplane "suddenly" stop flying while it was 5 to 10 feet above the runway and that the nose landing gear had impacted the runway, substantially damaging the airplane.

## Factual narrative

According to an air traffic controller who was in the control tower at the time of the accident, he observed the Cessna 182Q "going extremely fast" while on final approach.  While attempting to land, the airplane "bounced down the runway," and then climbed up to rejoin the traffic pattern.  The controller then cleared the pilot to land a second time.  During the second landing, the controller observed "white smoke" and tire debris emanating from under the forward portion of the airplane.  According to the pilot, all of the airplane's systems were functioning properly.  He stated that a "loss of wind" made the airplane "suddenly" stop flying while it was 5 to 10 feet above the runway and that the nose landing gear had impacted the runway, substantially damaging the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N759BY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N759BY), registered now, S/N 18265874, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 182Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18265874
- Airframe hours: 2111.8
- Engines: Continental O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Edmar Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 2007, 88.2 hours before
- Departed: MVY, Vineyard Haven, MA
- Destination: HVN, New Haven, CT
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: HVN, Tweed-New Haven, runway 20, 5,600 × 150 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 72; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review January 1, 2006; seat: left; flight hours: 2,321 total, 800 in this make and model, 27 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 10 knots, gusting 16
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.77 inHg
- Observed at: HVN

## 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 20070708017599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070708017599A), Jul 8, 2007: Cessna 182Q, New Haven, CT, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot reported he encountered windshear 5-10 feet above runway and landed hard on nose gear.

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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