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July 13, 1983 · Grumman American AA-5 · N6043L
West Kingston, RI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 13, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
West Kingston, RI
Aircraft
Grumman American AA-5
Tail Number
N6043L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83LA176
THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RWY HIT VASI LIGHTS AND ROLLED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT DURING LANDING. THE PILOT WAS UNDER SOME PRESSURETO GET ON THE GROUND BECAUSE OF A HYPERVENTILATING PASSENGER. THE PILOT REPORTED HE INCREASED HIS RATE OF DESCENT BY LOWERING THE ACFT NOSE, WHICH INCREASED THE AIRSPEED AND EXTENDED THE TOUCHDOWN POINT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE LANDING, OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH THE VASI LIGHTS.
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THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RWY HIT VASI LIGHTS AND ROLLED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT DURING LANDING. THE PILOT WAS UNDER SOME PRESSURETO GET ON THE GROUND BECAUSE OF A HYPERVENTILATING PASSENGER. THE PILOT REPORTED HE INCREASED HIS RATE OF DESCENT BY LOWERING THE ACFT NOSE, WHICH INCREASED THE AIRSPEED AND EXTENDED THE TOUCHDOWN POINT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE LANDING, OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH THE VASI LIGHTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 EDT
Nearest AirportRICHMOND (0nm N)
Runway11
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman American AA-5
Tail NumberN6043L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2G · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT