ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 312048
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| Date: | Saturday 2 November 2019 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5 Traveler |
| Owner/operator: | CASA Of SC LLC |
| Registration: | N24AU |
| MSN: | AA5-0588 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4372 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gilbert, South Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Columbia Metropolitan Airport, SC (CAE/KCAE) |
| Gilbert, SC (SC45) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the airplane was low on final approach to land and struck a tree. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left aileron. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper approach path, which resulted in impact with a tree.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA20CA066
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-May-2023 05:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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