Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
NTSB analysis
During landing, the pilot configured the airplane into a flare and it began to descend at a greater rate than he anticipated. The airplane touched down on the runway surface and bounced several times. The nosewheel tire became flat and the propeller struck the runway. The pilot increased engine power and regained control of the airplane. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the firewall was bent. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN11CA037 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 15, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Henderson, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Rusk County Airport (KRFI)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 182K
- N-number
- N3057Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.