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August 3, 2007 · Grumman American AA5A · N27166
Elk River, ID
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 3, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Elk River, ID
Aircraft
Grumman American AA5A
Tail Number
N27166
Operator
Carol J Wharton
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX07CA248
The pilot landed long on the unimproved runway, porpoised, and veered into a building. The pilot said the airplane bounced on landing and veered to the right. The pilot reduced power to idle, and pulled the controls slightly back to hold the nose wheel out of the runway ruts. The airplane encountered a 3-foot deep ditch which angled it towards a power pole. The pilot applied left rudder and brake, diverting the airplane slightly to the left and into the rear quarter of a metal building at the end of the runway. The pilot reported that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's misjudged landing flare, inadequate bounced landing recovery, and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated in the Pilot/Operator Accident Report that she was landing on runway 17 at Elk River Airport, Elk River, Idaho. She landed long on the unimproved runway, and porpoised. The airplane bounced and veered to the right. The pilot reduced power to idle, and pulled the controls slightly back to hold the nose wheel out of the runway ruts. The airplane encountered a 3-foot-deep ditch, which angled it towards a power pole. The pilot applied left rudder and brake, diverting the airplane slightly to the left and into the rear quarter of a metal building at the end of the runway. The pilot reported that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:05 PDT
Nearest AirportElk River Airport (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman American AA5A
Tail NumberN27166
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCarol J Wharton
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2G · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Observation Time14:53
Weather SourceWFAC