Pilot Debrief

GRUMMAN AA5 near Furnace Creek, CA — 2011-12-10

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Date
2011-12-10
Location
Furnace Creek, CA, USA
Airport
L06
Aircraft
GRUMMAN AA5
Registration
N28870
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and loss of directional control.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he flared too high, and the airplane landed hard and bounced. The airplane then exited the left side of the runway and nosed over after the nose landing gear collapsed and separated. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing. The pilot stated that he added power during the bounce, but decided to abort the attempted go-around. The pilot further stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal flight.

NTSB coding

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