ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354816
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| Date: | Saturday 7 February 1998 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7117L |
| MSN: | AA5-0417 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3000 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Conroe, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lufkin, TX (KLFK) |
| (1R9) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft came in 'too hot' and touched down 'too far down' runway 35, therefore, the pilot initiated a go-around. During the go-around the aircraft struck trees that were located near the departure end of the 2,900 foot runway. The aircraft came to rest in the trees, upright in a nose down attitude.
Probable Cause: The pilot's delay in aborting the landing due to excessive airspeed during the approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA123
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 18:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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