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April 14, 2001 · Grumman American AA-5B · N81189

Dade City, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 14, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Dade City, FL
Aircraft
Grumman American AA-5B
Tail Number
N81189
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA01LA122

The pilot stated that he was on final to land on runway 26, and during the landing the airplane bounced and went to the left. He said he attempted to execute a go-around but the aircraft went through a plastic fence which lined the runway and ceased climbing, so he set it down in a pasture. The pilot said that the wings and horizontal stabilizers were damaged as a result of the accident, and prior to the accident, there had been no mechanical failure or malfunction to the aircraft or any of its systems.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and loss of directional control which resulted in an in-flight collision with a fence during the go-around, resulting in a subsequent forced landing in a pasture.

Full Narrative

On April 14, 2001, about 1830 eastern daylight time, a Grumman American AA-5B, N81189, registered to, and operated by a private owner, as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight , collided with a fence during landing, at a private field in Dade City, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The private-rated pilot and one passenger were not injured, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated in St. Petersburg, Florida, the same day, about 1800. The pilot stated that he was on final to land on runway 26, and the wind was about 310 degrees, at a velocity of 6 knots. The pilot further stated that the touchdown may have been a little fast, and the aircraft bounced once and went to the left. He said that he then attempted to execute a go-around, and the aircraft went through a plastic fence which lined the runway. According to the pilot, he continued the climb, thinking that he could make it back around for another landing, but the aircraft ceased climbing, and he had to set it down in a pasture. He said that the aircraft incurred damage to the wings and horizontal stabilizers, and prior to the accident, there had been no mechanical failure or malfunction to the aircraft, or any of its systems.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 EDT
Nearest AirportField Of Dreams (0nm S)
Runway26
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman American AA-5B
Tail NumberN81189
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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