ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291240
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| Date: | Friday 12 August 2016 |
| Time: | 12:01 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N26104 |
| MSN: | AA5A-0402 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1701 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Reno, Nevada -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lincoln Regional Karl Harder Field, CA (KLHM) |
| Lincoln Regional Karl Harder Field, CA (KLHM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while flying over a lake he developed a severe headache and decided to land on a remote dirt area on the northwest side of the lake to rest. He overflew his intended landing site and did not see any obstructions to landing. However, he further reported that close to touch down he noticed fence posts perpendicular to his landing path and applied full power to climb over them, but was unsuccessful. The airplane impacted the posts, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to see and avoid fence posts during landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA428
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 11:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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