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February 7, 2000 · Grumman American AA1 · N9555U

Wildwood, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 7, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Wildwood, NJ
Aircraft
Grumman American AA1
Tail Number
N9555U
Operator
Hortman Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC00LA074

The student pilot was landing on Runway 28, a 4,998 foot-long, 150 foot-wide, asphalt runway. The airplane touched down on the runway centerline, then veered to the right. The airplane departed the right side of the runway and impacted a snow bank. Winds reported at the airport, about the time of the accident, were from 250 degrees at 11 knots, with 16 knot gusts.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.

Full Narrative

On February 7, 2000, about 1055 Eastern Standard Time, a Grumman American AA1, N9555U, was substantially damaged while landing at the Cape May County Airport (WWD), Wildwood, New Jersey. The certificated student pilot (SP) was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the flight that originated at the Northeast Philadelphia Airport, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The training flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane was landing on Runway 28, a 4,998 foot-long, 150 foot-wide, asphalt runway. In a written statement, the SP said the airplane touched down on the runway centerline, then veered to the right. The airplane departed the right side of the runway and impacted a snow bank. The SP did not reported any mechanical malfunctions. Review of the SP's logbook revealed he had accumulated about 63 hours of total flight experience. Winds reported at WWD, at 1115, were from 250 degrees at 11 knots, with 16 knot gusts.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:55 EST
Nearest AirportCape May County (0nm)
Runway28
Runway Length4998 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman American AA1
Tail NumberN9555U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHortman Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 11 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:15
Weather SourceWFAC

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