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April 28, 1991 · Grumman AA5B · N20NA
College Park, MD
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
College Park, MD
Aircraft
Grumman AA5B
Tail Number
N20NA
Operator
Navsea Flying Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO91LA045
THE PILOT WAS ON A LOCAL FLIGHT WHEN HE NOTICED A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHING. HE HEADED BACK TO THE AIRPORT WHERE IT WAS RAINING AND THE VISIBILITY HAD LOWERED. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE LANDED ON RUNWAY 15, BUT WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN HYDROPLANING AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A RAVINE 400 FEET BEYOND THE RUNWAY END.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. RELATED FACTORS WERE: HYDROPLANING CONDITIONS ON THE WET RUNWAY AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT WAS ON A LOCAL FLIGHT WHEN HE NOTICED A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHING. HE HEADED BACK TO THE AIRPORT WHERE IT WAS RAINING AND THE VISIBILITY HAD LOWERED. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE LANDED ON RUNWAY 15, BUT WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN HYDROPLANING AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A RAVINE 400 FEET BEYOND THE RUNWAY END.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 EDT
Nearest AirportCollege Park (0nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman AA5B
Tail NumberN20NA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNavsea Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 16 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:59
Weather SourceWFAC