| Crash location | 33.828889°N, 116.506944°W |
| Nearest city | Palm Springs, CA
33.830296°N, 116.545292°W 2.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N759ZK |
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| Accident date | 03 Jun 2015 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 182Q |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that during the landing flare a gust of wind rotated the nose to the left and he responded by correcting with right rudder. Subsequently, the airplane touched down hard, bounced 3 to 4 times, and the propeller struck the runway. The pilot was able to maintain directional control and taxied to the ramp without further incident. During a post-flight inspection, substantial damage was found on the firewall.
The reported winds at the airport about the time of the accident were from 340 degrees true at 12 knots, gusting to 16 knots, and the runway heading was 310 degrees.
The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the firewall.