Grumman American AA-5A near Bulverde, TX — 2011-11-22
- Date
- 2011-11-22
- Location
- Bulverde, TX, USA
- Airport
- K1T8
- Aircraft
- Grumman American AA-5A
- Registration
- N26067
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's improper glidepath while on final approach.
NTSB narrative
The pilot said that he was on a short final approach to land. The airspeed was between 70 and 75 knots indicated, and one-third flaps were extended. When he felt he was in a position to land, he retarded the throttle to idle. The airplane settled rapidly, and the pilot reapplied power. The airplane struck trees in a ravine 300 feet short of the runway. Both wings and the fuselage were buckled. The pilot said that if he had come in higher and faster, the accident most likely would not have occurred.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 3 docket documents
Docket documents3
- Pilot's Statementinterview
- Photo 1 - Front view of airplanephotos
- Photo 2 - Left side of airplanephotos
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