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June 25, 1983 · Grumman AA5 · N123JS
Monee, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 25, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Monee, IL
Aircraft
Grumman AA5
Tail Number
N123JS
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA281
THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE LEFT WING TIP INTO A BEAN FIELD DURING A GO-AROUND. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE APPROACH WAS HIGH.THE ACFT BALLOONED AND BOUNCED AT TOUCHDOWN. THE PILOT THOUGHT THAT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH RUNWAY LEFT SO SHE STARTED A GO-AROUND. AT ABOUT 25 FEET AGL SHE LOST CONTROL AND THE LEFT WING DROPPED. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF TO THE LEFT AND THE LEFT WING DUG INTO THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED INTO THE BEAN FIELD. THE PILOT HAD LOWERED FULL FLAPS FOR THE LANDING AND DID NOT RETRACT THE FLAPS FOR THE GO-AROUND.
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THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE LEFT WING TIP INTO A BEAN FIELD DURING A GO-AROUND. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE APPROACH WAS HIGH.THE ACFT BALLOONED AND BOUNCED AT TOUCHDOWN. THE PILOT THOUGHT THAT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH RUNWAY LEFT SO SHE STARTED A GO-AROUND. AT ABOUT 25 FEET AGL SHE LOST CONTROL AND THE LEFT WING DROPPED. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF TO THE LEFT AND THE LEFT WING DUG INTO THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED INTO THE BEAN FIELD. THE PILOT HAD LOWERED FULL FLAPS FOR THE LANDING AND DID NOT RETRACT THE FLAPS FOR THE GO-AROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CDT
Nearest AirportSANGER (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman AA5
Tail NumberN123JS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO