Accident Cessna R182 N2299T, Saturday 13 April 1985

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Date:	Saturday 13 April 1985
Time:	13:06 LT
Type:	Cessna R182
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2299T
MSN:	18200024
Total airframe hrs:	495 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-540 SER
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Chicago, IL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE IN THE LANDING FLARE, THE ACFT APPARENTLY TOUCHED DOWN ON THE NOSE GEAR & BEGAN TO PORPOISE. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT BOUNCES, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT NOSED OVER AS IT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RWY. THE PLT STATED THAT HE FELT THAT A GUST OF WIND HAD CAUGHT THE ACFT FROM THE REAR & CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.

Probable Cause:

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