ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385815
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 June 2001 |
| Time: | 18:08 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman AA-5A |
| Owner/operator: | Chase Donaldson |
| Registration: | N9773U |
| MSN: | AA5A-0173 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3833 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Louisville, KY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Louisville-Bowman Field, KY (LOU/KLOU) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot/owner and the flight instructor completed a local training flight without incident, and then they returned to their home airport. On final approach, air traffic control asked that they perform a go-around due to traffic on the landing runway. During the subsequent traffic pattern, the pilot surrendered the flight controls to the flight instructor. The instructor performed the approach and landing, but immediately after touchdown, the airplane veered left, departed the runway, crossed a grass apron, and struck railroad ties that bordered a runway under construction. Examination of the wreckage by the FAA revealed no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane, its brakes, or its landing gear. Both the flight instructor and the pilot reported there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane. According to the flight instructor, "The airplane flew very nicely. Always does."
Probable Cause: The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control after landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD01LA063
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 08:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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