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May 13, 1982 · Grumman AA5 · N4522E
Brookville, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 13, 1982
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Location
Brookville, OH
Aircraft
Grumman AA5
Tail Number
N4522E
Operator
Brookville Airpark
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI82DA164
ON TAKEOFF WITH 3 PASSENGERS AND FULL FUEL THE PILOT PULLED THE NOSE UP AND PUSHED THE NOSE BACK DOWN TO BUILD AIRPSEED.THE AIRCRAFT BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE, VEERED TO THE LEFT, NOSED OVER IMPACTING THE GROUND LEFT WING FIRST. THE FIELD ELEVATION IS 1040 FEET MSL AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS 87 DEGREES.
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ON TAKEOFF WITH 3 PASSENGERS AND FULL FUEL THE PILOT PULLED THE NOSE UP AND PUSHED THE NOSE BACK DOWN TO BUILD AIRPSEED.THE AIRCRAFT BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE, VEERED TO THE LEFT, NOSED OVER IMPACTING THE GROUND LEFT WING FIRST. THE FIELD ELEVATION IS 1040 FEET MSL AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS 87 DEGREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 EDT
Nearest AirportBrookville Airpark (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length2550 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman AA5
Tail NumberN4522E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBrookville Airpark
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor4
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 9 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter0