Hard landing Accident Cessna 182Q Skylane N759YH, Sunday 25 January 2009

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Date:	Sunday 25 January 2009
Time:	15:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 182Q Skylane
Owner/operator:
Registration:	N759YH
MSN:	18266361
Year of manufacture:	1978
Total airframe hrs:	4247 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470 SERIES
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Clinton, Arkansas - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Clinton, AR (2A2)
Destination airport:	Clinton, AR (2A2)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported that he experienced a "wind-shift and gust" upon landing. The pilot further reported that the airplane encountered a tailwind and hit the runway hard. During the impact, the nosewheel tire "blew-out" and the airplane's propeller struck the runway. An examination of the airplane following the accident revealed that the firewall sustained substantial damage.

Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the gust of wind as reported by the pilot.

Accident investigation: