Probable cause
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that the airplane bounced on the initial touchdown followed by a gust of wind that allowed the airplane to "float" longer than he had intended. The pilot further reported that the airplane bounced hard a second time, raising the nose considerably higher. Subsequently the airplane impacted the pavement and broke the nose wheel off allowing the airplane to come to rest in a nose down attitude.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to its firewall.
The pilot reported that there were no pre impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA17CA007 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 4, 2016
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Galesburg, Illinois
- Nearest airport
- Galesburg Muni (GBG)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna T182
- N-number
- N400KX
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2003
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Business
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.