ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364964
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| Date: | Saturday 6 July 1991 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman AA-5 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1615R |
| MSN: | 715 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1658 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E26 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clarksville, MD -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Carrol Country, MD |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS PRACTICING A SHORT FIELD LANDING TO RUNWAY 31. HE STATED THAT THE WINDS WERE VARIABLE AND GUSTING TO 10 KNOTS. WHILE ON APPROACH FROM AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 150 FEET (AGL), THE PILOT INITIATED A FORWARD SLIP TO THE LEFT AND DEVELOPED A 500 FT/MIN RATE OF DESCENT, WHILE MAINTAINING SHORT FIELD APPROACH SPEED. RECOVERY FROM THE SLIP WAS INITIATED AT ABOUT 50 FEET AGL AND AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO ARREST THE SINK
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND FAILURE TO ARREST HIS DESCENT RATE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO91LA065
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 20:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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