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December 17, 2015 · Grumman American Avn AA-5A · N9860U
Friendswood, TX
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 17, 2015
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Friendswood, TX
Aircraft
Grumman American Avn AA-5A (1976)
Tail Number
N9860U
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA16CA083
The solo student pilot reported that during the second landing of his flight, the airplane bounced twice and veered left. He reported that as the airplane was about to exit the left side of the runway, he applied full power to abort the landing. The student pilot reported that the airplane collided with a tree 60 feet above the ground on the left side of runway, spun around 270 degrees in the air and impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The student pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a tree and impact with the ground.
Full Narrative
The solo student pilot reported that during the second landing of his flight, the airplane bounced twice and veered left. He reported that as the airplane was about to exit the left side of the runway, he applied full power to abort the landing. The student pilot reported that the airplane collided with a tree 60 feet above the ground on the left side of runway, spun around 270 degrees in the air and impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:57 CST
Nearest AirportPolly Ranch (0nm ENE)
Runway29
Runway Length2700 ft
Runway Width22 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman American Avn AA-5A
Tail NumberN9860U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2G · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 32 C
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time13:53
Weather SourceWFAC