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June 7, 1987 · Grumman American AA-5 · N1358R
Middleton, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 7, 1987
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Middleton, WI
Aircraft
Grumman American AA-5
Tail Number
N1358R
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI87FA140
THE PILOT HAD COMMUNICATED WITH OTHER PILOTS CONCERNING THE DIFFICULTIES HE WAS HAVING WITH THE WINDS. HE HAD ALREADY ATTEMPTED APPROACHES TO TWO OTHER RUNWAYS BUT HAD FAILED TO COMPLETE A LANDING. HE ASKED THE PILOT OF A RECENT ARRIVAL FOR THE WIND INFORMATION. HE THEN ATTEMPTED A LANDING TO RUNWAY 18. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A THRESHOLD MARKER, HALF OF THE ELEVATOR WAS SEVERED FROM THE AIRCRAFT, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE RUNWAY, AND THEN WITNESSES STATED THATTHEY HEARD THE POWER BEING ADDED AND THE AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESCRIBED BY WITNESSES AS FLYING ERRATICALLY. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE AND THEN THE GROUND WITH A POST IMPACT FIRE ERUPTING IMMEDIATELY. A WITNESS REPORTED THE WINDS FROM 240 DEGREES AT 15 GUSTING TO 25.
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THE PILOT HAD COMMUNICATED WITH OTHER PILOTS CONCERNING THE DIFFICULTIES HE WAS HAVING WITH THE WINDS. HE HAD ALREADY ATTEMPTED APPROACHES TO TWO OTHER RUNWAYS BUT HAD FAILED TO COMPLETE A LANDING. HE ASKED THE PILOT OF A RECENT ARRIVAL FOR THE WIND INFORMATION. HE THEN ATTEMPTED A LANDING TO RUNWAY 18. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A THRESHOLD MARKER, HALF OF THE ELEVATOR WAS SEVERED FROM THE AIRCRAFT, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE RUNWAY, AND THEN WITNESSES STATED THATTHEY HEARD THE POWER BEING ADDED AND THE AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESCRIBED BY WITNESSES AS FLYING ERRATICALLY. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE AND THEN THE GROUND WITH A POST IMPACT FIRE ERUPTING IMMEDIATELY. A WITNESS REPORTED THE WINDS FROM 240 DEGREES AT 15 GUSTING TO 25.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:08 CDT
Nearest AirportMorey Airport (1nm ESE)
Runway18
Runway Length2260 ft
Runway Width135 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman American AA-5
Tail NumberN1358R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2G · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:51
Weather SourceWFAC