Aviation safety investigations & reports
Cessna 182 RG, VH-SMV, Maitland NSW, 18 April 1985
Investigation number:
198502536
198502536
Status: Completed

Summary
The pilot decided to carry out a circuit in order to check the performance of the engine. Because of the presence of a gusting 20 knot westerly wind, a higher than normal approach speed was flown. The pilot stated that he closed the throttle at about 50 feet agl and flared the aircraft. The subsequent landing was heavy, the aircraft bounced, the pilot moved the control column forward and the aircraft bounced a second time. On the third touch down the pilot reported that the tail struck the runway causing substantial damage to the tail area of the aircraft.
General details
Date: | 18 April 1985 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
Time: | 1055 (Aprx) | ||||
Location: | Maitland | ||||
State: | New South Wales | Occurrence type: | Hard landing | ||
Release date: | 31 July 1985 | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | None |
Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company | |
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Aircraft model | 182 | |
Aircraft registration | VH-SMV | |
Type of operation | Private | |
Damage to aircraft | Substantial | |
Departure point | Maitland NSW | |
Departure time | 1055 (Aprx) | |
Destination | Maitland NSW |