Hard Landing: Cessna 182P Skylane, N21488; accident occurred August 17, 2020 at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV), Chatham County, Georgia

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Richmond, Virgina 

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

https://registry.faa.gov/N21488

Location: Savannah, Georgia

Accident Number: ERA20CA301

Date & Time: August 17, 2020, 09:00 Local

Registration: N21488

Aircraft: Cessna 182

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Hard landing

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Other work use 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Commercial

Age: 46,Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land

Seat Occupied: Left

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 

Restraint Used: 3-point

Instrument Rating(s): Airplane; Helicopter

Second Pilot Present: No

Instructor Rating(s): None

Toxicology Performed: No

Medical Certification: Class 2 Without waivers/limitations

Last FAA Medical Exam: May 11, 2020

Occupational Pilot: Yes

Last Flight Review or Equivalent:

Flight Time: 5124 hours (Total, all aircraft), 36 hours (Total, this make and model), 3525 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 84 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 67 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna 

Registration: N21488

Model/Series: 182P 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 1973

Amateur Built: No

Airworthiness Certificate: Normal

Serial Number: 18261664

Landing Gear Type: Tricycle 

Seats: 4

Date/Type of Last Inspection: February 9, 2020 Annual

Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2348 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection: 182 Hrs

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time:

Engine Manufacturer: Continental

ELT: C91 installed, not activated 

Engine Model/Series: IO-550-D-AP

Registered Owner: 

Rated Power: 300 Horsepower

Operator: Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Unknown

Condition of Light: Not reported

Observation Facility, Elevation: KSAV,51 ft msl

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Observation Time: 12:53 Local 

Direction from Accident Site:

Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 2000 ft AGL Visibility 10 miles

Lowest Ceiling:

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: 6 knots / 

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None

Wind Direction: 70° 

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A

Altimeter Setting: 30 inches Hg 

Temperature/Dew Point: 27°C / 22°C

Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: Monroe, LA (MLU)

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Destination: Savannah, GA (SAV)

Type of Clearance: VFR flight following

Departure Time: 07:00 Local

Type of Airspace: Class C

Airport Information

Airport: Savannah Hilton Head Intl SAV

Runway Surface Type: Concrete

Airport Elevation: 51 ft msl 

Runway Surface Condition: Dry

Runway Used: 01 IFR

Approach: None

Runway Length/Width: 7002 ft / 150 ft

VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 32.127498,-81.202224(est)