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May 9, 1993 · Grumman AA-5 · N5810L
Redlands, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 9, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Redlands, CA
Aircraft
Grumman AA-5
Tail Number
N5810L
Operator
Celia C Vanderpool
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX93LA206
THE PILOT WAS TWICE ADVISED BY UNICOM THAT RWY 26 WAS BEING USED, WITH WINDS OUT OF THE WEST. DURING LANDING THE AIRPLANE FLOATED, BOUNCED TWICE, AND THE PILOT INITIATED A GO-AROUND. THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE AIRPORT MANAGER, WHO WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT, STATED THAT THE PILOT HAD A DIRECT TAILWIND OF 15 KTS OR MORE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S DELAYED LANDING ABORT DURING A DOWNWIND LANDING. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: AN INCORRECT ADVISORY BY THE UNICOM OPERATOR, INADEQUATE WIND DIRECTION DETERMINATION BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN THE WRONG RUNWAY SELECTED, AND THE TAILWIND.
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THE PILOT WAS TWICE ADVISED BY UNICOM THAT RWY 26 WAS BEING USED, WITH WINDS OUT OF THE WEST. DURING LANDING THE AIRPLANE FLOATED, BOUNCED TWICE, AND THE PILOT INITIATED A GO-AROUND. THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE AIRPORT MANAGER, WHO WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT, STATED THAT THE PILOT HAD A DIRECT TAILWIND OF 15 KTS OR MORE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PDT
Nearest AirportRedlands Municipal (0nm)
Runway26
Runway Length4500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman AA-5
Tail NumberN5810L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCelia C Vanderpool
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E20 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 3 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:55
Weather SourceWFAC