Accident Grumman AA-1 N6182L,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364442
 
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Date:Monday 30 September 1991
Time:18:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AA1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman AA-1
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N6182L
MSN: 0382
Engine model:LYCOMING O-320-A2B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Granite Falls, WA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Renton, WA (KRNT)
Destination airport:Granite Falls, WA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
WHILE LANDING ON A GRASS STRIP, THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AND BOUNCED. THE PILOT APPLIED POWER AND THE AIRPLANE SETTLED TO THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT FELT THAT THERE WAS SUFFICIENT ROOM TO STOP ON THE 1,500 FOOT STRIP AND APPLIED BRAKES, HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT ROOM TO STOP AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, THROUGH A BARBED WIRE FENCE AND INTO AN OPEN FIELD.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S DECISION TO NOT PERFORM A GO-AROUND AND A MISJUDGED DISTANCE.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA91LA259
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 12 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA91LA259

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