Pilot Debrief

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5 near Montauk, NY — 2010-08-28

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Date
2010-08-28
Location
Montauk, NY, USA
Airport
MTP
Aircraft
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5
Registration
N9532L
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in a collision with a fence.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he touched down on the runway further down than he intended. He advanced the throttle in an attempt to clear a fence at the end of the runway and abort the landing. The airplane impacted the top of the fence, crossed a road, collided with another fence, and came to rest against a building. The firewall, horizontal stabilizer, and both wings were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane.

NTSB coding

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