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July 28, 2005 · Grumman American AA1B · N9861L

Camas, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 28, 2005
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Camas, WA
Aircraft
Grumman American AA1B
Tail Number
N9861L
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA05CA154

The airplane was landing on runway 25, and the wind was out of the north at 10 knots. The pilot said that immediately after touch down, the wind gusted from 20 to 30 knots. He reported that his right wing was lifted up and the airplane veered off the left side of the runway. The pilot said that the left wing impacted a sign and the airplane nosed over. He reported that the vertical stabilizer was bent, the left wing had several ribs bent, and the canopy was broken.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty cross-wind weather condition.

Full Narrative

On July 28, 2005, at 1502 Pacific daylight time, a Grumman American Aviation Corporation AA-1B, N9861L, was substantially damaged when it departed the runway, impacted a sign and nosed over at Grove Field Airport, Camas, Washington. The solo student pilot received minor injuries. The owner was operating the airplane under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight was the student pilot's second solo, and he was practicing touch-and-go landings at the time of the event. He initiated the flight at 1420; the flight conditions were visual meteorological conditions. The pilot had not filed a flight plan. The pilot said that he was landing on runway 25, and that the wind was out of the north at 10 knots. He said that immediately after touch down, the wind gusted from 20 to 30 knots. He reported that his right wing was lifted up and the airplane veered off the left side of the runway. The pilot said that the left wing impacted a sign and the airplane nosed over. He reported that the vertical stabilizer was bent, the left wing had several ribs bent, and the canopy was broken.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:02 PDT
Nearest AirportGrove Field Airport (0nm)
Runway25
Runway Length2710 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman American AA1B
Tail NumberN9861L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C2C · Reciprocating · 108
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 76 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.94 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data