ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285372
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| Date: | Wednesday 31 December 2008 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5 Traveler |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N7138L |
| MSN: | AA5-0638 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4168 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brunswick, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wilmington-New Hanover County International Airport, NC (ILM/KILM) |
| Brunswick-Glynco Jetport, GA (BQK/KBQK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While landing, the pilot approached the runway in a "crab" and with the right wing down, into the wind. The pilot stated that a "strong gust" of wind pushed the right wing toward the ground as the main gear touched down in a nose-up attitude. The airplane became airborne; the pilot decided to initiate a go-around and applied full power. As the airplane gained altitude, another gust of wind rolled the airplane to the right. The pilot applied full ailerons and rudder authority to level the wings, then realized the airplane was headed towards trees that it would be unable to clear. The pilot then pulled the throttle to idle and flared the airplane into a stall as the airplane descended into the trees. The wind at the time of the accident was 40 degrees right of the airplane's nose at 12 knots, gusting to 20 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident were the gusting winds.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09CA118
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 08:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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