# NTSB NYC89LA130: Cessna C182Q, N82AH, Beaver Falls, PA, April 27, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 27, 1989, 14:10 local (18:10 UTC)
- Place: Beaver Falls, PA
- Coordinates: 40.759323, -80.320411 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7593&lon=-80.3204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36406
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC89LA130
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36406/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA130

## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILURE TO PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING AND THE IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

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

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE TOUCHED DOWN HARD TWICE DURING A BOUNCED LANDING IN GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. HE ADDED POWER, TOOK OFF, AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82AH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N82AH-2014-11-26), registration cancelled 2014-11-26, S/N 18266899, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C182Q
- 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: 18266899
- Airframe hours: 1450
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ann C. Harrold
- Registered owner: Annl C Harrold
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1988
- Departed: LBE, WESTMORELAND, PA
- Destination: BVI, BEAVER FALLS, PA
- Airport: BV1, Beaver Co., runway 28, 4,501 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 161 total, 62 in this make and model, 46 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19890427063509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890427063509A), Apr 27, 1989: Cessna 182Q, Beaver Falls, PA, Substantial damage. Landed hard, bounced,came down, damaged prop firewall and fuselage. Went around and landed normally.

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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