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January 31, 1988 · Grumman AA-5B · N28571
Clearwater, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 31, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Clearwater, FL
Aircraft
Grumman AA-5B
Tail Number
N28571
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA88LA098
PLT STATED ACFT STALLED DURING LANDING FLARE RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING. AFTER THE HARD LANDING THE ACFT BOUNCED INTO THE AIR AND VEERED TO THE LEFT. BEFORE A GO-AROUND COULD BE COMPLETED THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT MOUND BETWEEN THE RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND FURTHER LOSS OF CONTROL. THE ACFT THEN COLLIDED WITH BUSHES AND A FENCE COMING TO REST. ARPT AUTHORITIES STATED THE DIRT MOUND STRUCK BY THE AIRCRAFT WAS THERE FOR CONSTRUCTION REASONS AND WAS APPROXIMATELY 70 FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY AND WAS 5 FEET HIGH.
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PLT STATED ACFT STALLED DURING LANDING FLARE RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING. AFTER THE HARD LANDING THE ACFT BOUNCED INTO THE AIR AND VEERED TO THE LEFT. BEFORE A GO-AROUND COULD BE COMPLETED THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT MOUND BETWEEN THE RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND FURTHER LOSS OF CONTROL. THE ACFT THEN COLLIDED WITH BUSHES AND A FENCE COMING TO REST. ARPT AUTHORITIES STATED THE DIRT MOUND STRUCK BY THE AIRCRAFT WAS THERE FOR CONSTRUCTION REASONS AND WAS APPROXIMATELY 70 FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY AND WAS 5 FEET HIGH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 EST
Nearest AirportClearwater (0nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman AA-5B
Tail NumberN28571
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC