Accident Grumman AA-5B N4518U,
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Date:Sunday 2 May 1982
Time:12:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AA5 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman AA-5B
Owner/operator:Mike Remick
Registration: N4518U
MSN: AA5B1046
Total airframe hrs:1157 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-360-A4K
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Sunriver, OR -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Dalles, OR
Destination airport:Medford, OR
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
AFTER TERMINATING HIS FIRST APPROACH IN A GO-AROUND THE PILOT COMMENCED A SECOND APPROACH. JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN THE PILOT STATED THAT A GUST OF WIND SHOVED THE PLANE TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE LANDING BY ADDING FULL POWER BUT THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND PASSED THROUGH A BARBED WIRE FENCE. WITNESSES REPORTED A CROSSWIND WITH GUSTS TO 15 KNOTS. THEY ALSO REPORTED SEEING THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT STRIKE THE RUNWAY DURING A PORPOISING MANEUVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA82DA061
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA82DA061

Location

Revision history:

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