Hard landing Accident Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah N26414,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288524
 
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Date:Friday 14 May 2010
Time:17:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AA5 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah
Owner/operator:Salem Pilots Association
Registration: N26414
MSN: AA5A-0578
Total airframe hrs:5323 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-E2G
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Monument, Oregon -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Salem-McNary Field, OR (SLE/KSLE)
Destination airport:Monument, OR (12S)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported that the airplane touched down hard at an angle near the approach end of the runway. After touchdown, the airplane veered to the right, departed the runway, and collided with 10-foot juniper trees. The pilot stated that the runway was sloped with a hump in the middle and a slight dogleg. He had previously landed downhill, but the local pilots recommended uphill. He thought that the different sight picture resulted in the early flare and subsequent hard landing. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident.

Probable Cause: The pilot's misjudged flare during landing resulting in a hard landing and loss of directional control.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: WPR10LA242
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB WPR10LA242

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
5 August 1996 N26414 Private 0 Klamath Falls, OR sub

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Revision history:

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