You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Tuesday 25 January 2005 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182S |
| Owner/operator: | Louise Kirk |
| Registration: | N182CR |
| MSN: | 18280179 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Punta Gorda, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chesapeake/Huntington-Lawrence County Airpark, OH (KHTW) |
| Punta Gorda-Charlotte County Airport, FL (PGD/KPGD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that the flight proceeded to the destination airport and was advised via UNICOM that runway 33 was the active runway with the wind variable at 5 knots. She entered downwind, base, and final approach to runway 33 and with 20 degrees of flaps extended, landed hard. She taxied the airplane to the ramp and thought she had a flat nose landing gear tire. She further reported there was no discrepancy with the airplane or its systems.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and subsequent damage to the firewall.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB MIA05CA054
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 17:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation