Probable cause
The pilot’s improper flare during landing that resulted in a hard landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that he was making a straight-in approach for the turf runway. After clearing powerlines near the approach end of the runway, he lowered the airplane nose to continue a normal glidepath and shifted his focus about halfway down the runway. Unexpectedly, the airplane landed hard and came to an abrupt stop. The airplane was sitting on its nose with the nose landing gear collapsed and the propeller blades bent back. He reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
The airplane received substantial damage to the right wing.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN26LA183 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 11, 2026
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Bennett, Colorado
- Nearest airport
- Campbells Airport (CO41)
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Minor injuries
- 2
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 182P
- N-number
- N1355S
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1976
- 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.